I'm very conscious of the fact the directing career has taken some odd turns. Maybe there's enough bulk where I'm now pigeonholed in the 'eclectic box.'
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
If I could really move my career much more into predominantly directing, I would jump at that.
What's been nice is that I've been able to direct from a very idealistic place. I've never had to make my living as a director, which gave me a chance to choose material I feel passionate about. The directing allows me to not have to grab any acting role that comes along. I can pick and choose a little bit.
It's so hard to find a director who, when you look at their body of work, you like everything.
Directing talent is very nebulous. You know, it's not in front of you like an actor's performance.
I never really planned a career. I've tried to avoid it. I've tried to do this stuff I felt for, the stuff I like. So, I've just been meeting these fantastic directors who've offered me a variation of different parts and different films.
I don't like directing that much to want a career as a director for hire. I like to have as much creative control as possible.
It was difficult every ten days having a new director. I'm a real collaborator and, as an actor, I want to be directed. It's hard for me to shift gears.
Directing has completely changed the way I write and watch films.
Directing films is incredibly exciting to me.
Oddly, in a sense, I still have more confidence as a director than my ability as a writer. Somehow, directing is just really easy. It's just about being really honest about how you feel about what you're seeing.
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