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As an actor, you're always nervous as to what a director will do with something.

I very rarely get nervous as an actor. Very rarely.

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'm nervous when taking part in any movie.

When I'm acting, I'm just worried about that piece of the pie, contributing to the whole. But when you're directing, you... get the vision out of your head and on the stage.

I always get less nervous when we get into rehearsals because it just gives me a better idea of how it's gonna go.

I find performing very difficult. It's difficult to be a good actor. I get very nervous, even though it sounds disingenuous, because you could legitimately go, 'Well, why do it?'

I love acting and will take all the time to continue to act. But sometimes I'd like to try my hand at directing.

Everything makes me nervous - except making films.

As a director, I also get to sit and watch actors and learn from them in a way that I don't get to do when I'm just acting.