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An actor really suffers when the director isn't prepared because you start running out of time for the shoot and then have to do it fast.

As the director, you cannot control what people do after hours or in their trailers or on break. Why would you want to? But you can't.

As an actor, it's hard to direct because, suddenly, you're not around. The thing which I hate about directing is the waiting game, but you've really got to wait it out and be resilient and keep it going and keep everybody motivated.

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

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 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.

As a director, you see something in someone; you know it's there, you just got to go get it. You do that with any actor. That's your job.

Being an actor is great; you chill in your trailer, and they bring you a breakfast burrito and coffee. But as director, you're responsible for every little thing.

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

When you shoot an independent movie you have a very limited amount of time, and you don't want to be that actor, when a poor director is trying to get through a movie, that you're asking at every second to discuss performance.