As a director, there is nothing more fun than seeing an audience screaming and jumping. You are the ultimate puppet master, controlling the emotions of the audience.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
So many people have said this, but it's true: 95 percent of what I do as a director is casting and getting people who can bear the load of what you're asking them to do and creating this emotionally safe environment.
Directing is a lot of fun, but you have to be on your toes every minute. If you zone out for even a second, you'll miss something and things will get screwed up. And here's a little secret that I'm going to let out of the bag: That is not the case with acting.
It's fun to do something funny and have the director laughing. It makes you feel good.
As an actor, you're always nervous as to what a director will do with something.
I think every director's different. Every director's got his own style. I mean, when I directed, I basically just screamed for eight hours a day, twelve hours a day.
Being open to what's happening in front of you is the most important thing about being a director. To allow the magic to exist and to be light enough on your feet to harness it as it's happening. That's what makes cinema interesting.
I don't have a director. The audience directs me.
I don't get nervous when I'm directing a play. It's not like acting.
Your audience gives you everything you need. They tell you. There is no director who can direct you like an audience.
As a director, you never think about how an audience would respond. You can think about that, but you will never change what you're going to do.