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Directing is too hard, it takes too much time, and it doesn't pay very well.

With directing, you always have three or four things constantly on the go. It's a tough industry and a tough time, particularly if you're doing things a little outside the box or independent features.

With directing, you've got to find something and drag it up from its inception, and I'm at the early stages of doing that again. There's something all-consuming and addictive about that.

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.

I keep saying this, but the most important part of directing is casting, and the rest of it is pretty easy.

The thing that's very close in the process is writing and acting, not directing. Directing's very different.

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.

Directing is much more satisfying to me than acting.

Directing is a tremendous art.