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As an actor, you want a director who makes you feel comfortable in a place that you can really create and try a lot of different things.

I'm a good actor in that sense for directors because I always do what they say.

I guess once you've been acting for a long time, you glean the great bits of good directors and the bad bits from other directors, and you know the way that you would like to be directed.

As an actor, you want to do the best job possible, and you want the best scripts possible because it makes life more interesting.

Obviously I'd love to work with any of these great directors because every time I've worked with them I've gained a tremendous amount as an actor. Each director has his own way of pushing you towards improving yourself.

For me, it's important that the script is good. Then a good director will want to make it.

I think what makes a good actor's director is the same thing that makes a good director. Acting is just one of the trades necessary to make a movie.

Being an actor really, really strengthens me as a director. There's just a certain type of understanding that comes from having been there and knowing how much is really being asked of actors that helps me.

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.

I think when you have some success as a kid, your notion of being a good actor is pleasing the director, doing exactly what they tell you to do.