I keep saying this, but the most important part of directing is casting, and the rest of it is pretty easy.
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I don't know what directing actors is all about apart from just casting well and then shaping their performances a bit, you know.
The hardest part of directing is the choosing. Unlike an actor who can do a variety of work, it is a year of your life, you can't afford to get it wrong.
The thing that's very close in the process is writing and acting, not directing. Directing's very different.
As far as working with actors, I feel very comfortable working in that aspect of directing.
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 think one of the biggest jobs of being a director is getting the casting right.
Directing is much more satisfying to me than acting.
The directing is something that is incredibly satisfying to me and challenging to me because it's asking me to draw on everything I've been able to absorb over all these years of acting and having all this set experience.
Directing is creating a whole. You're able to combine different elements and create a film that is unique and true to your vision.
Acting is the easiest money you'll ever make in your life, and directing is probably the hardest money.