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I have no directing ambition whatsoever. And as long as I meet filmmakers like Tom Hooper, Stephen Frears, and others who allow that collaboration, I can't see why I would ever want to direct.

Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.

I've been directed by other actors, and being an actor doesn't make you a good director.

Directing talent is very nebulous. You know, it's not in front of you like an actor's performance.

My experience has been that actors always want to be directed.

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.

I have no interest in directing. I've no talent for it.

I've done a little directing, but I love acting more.

I was never ambitious to be a good actor. I just love doing it and I seem to be quite suited for it.

I don't like waiting around for work, and sometimes as an actor you're forced into that position, so that's sort of how I got into writing, producing and directing.