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Even when I was an actor in training, one criticism my teachers had was that I should think about directing instead of acting, because the best actors see the material they're working on through blinders. They can't see anything but their role. I could never really do that.

— Jason Alexander

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✓Similar Perspectives

To me, a lot of what makes a good actor is not what a teacher tells you to do but how you respond when you're on your own.

— Glenne Headly

Once I went to film school, I realized that film directing was actually much better than theater directing, because you kind of get to stay in control of it all the way through. You don't relinquish the piece to the actors like you have to in theater; you stay in control through the very end.

— Mark Waters

I've learned so many things from directors in my acting career. There are even some things I've learned that I didn't want to do. There are those directors who've really made me shine and others who've made me opaque.

— Valeria Golino

Directing was a natural thing for me. Actually, it was far less stressful directing than being the lead actor. I was able to have my input in all aspects of it.

— Michael Jai White

As a director, I also get to sit and watch actors and learn from them in a way that I don't get to do when I'm just acting.

— Stanley Tucci

Directing remains very psychological, and it takes a lot of time and reflection. When you're an actor, it takes less time, and you can express yourself physically.

— Guillaume Canet

As far as working with actors, I feel very comfortable working in that aspect of directing.

— Jim Rash

There's a lot of directors who were actors, so they have the sensibility of an actor, which sometimes helps.

— Luke Evans

As an actor, I had noticed very vividly that very few directors know how to direct actors because they haven't done it.

— Robin Wright

✗Opposing Perspectives

I didn't train in directing; I talk to actors the way I talk to anybody.

— Noah Baumbach