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But I didn't know much about directing a movie.

When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director.

For a lot of my childhood, I didn't want to direct movies because I didn't really know what directing was.

Directing a movie is a little bit like being back in student government and putting on the homecoming dance. You're like, 'You put up the streamers, and you hire the DJ, and you get the punch bowl.' Some people are just like, 'This dance sucks.' And you're like, 'No no, this dance is awesome!' You have to be really positive.

And later I thought, I can't think how anyone can become a director without learning the craft of cinematography.

I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing.

I did a good bit of episodic television directing, but directing a movie is so much more complicated.

I always loved movies, but I never thought I would presume to be a screenwriter and definitely not a director.

Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.