I directed before I was even in television; I directed in the theatre for seven years, so that was my trade anyway. But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
But in the UK, I've given up any hope of being considered a director.
When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director.
I've been directed by other actors, and being an actor doesn't make you a good director.
I think I'm drawn to films more as a director with a directorial mind even as an actor. I make movies to make the films, not to act.
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 a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.
Long before I ever started acting, believe it or not, I always knew I wanted to be a director.
After college, I funded my short films with acting roles in film and TV. I learned my craft through the great opportunities British television gave me as a director.
I started my career as an actor, but I've been a director for 15 years now.
I had never thought of myself as a director and found out that I was not. I am a writer who was able to direct the films that I write.