I did direct two short movies. I learned many things, and one of the things I learned was that I am not a director. It has to be visceral, and it's not for me. I feel much more comfortable acting.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
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.
I've done a little directing, but I love acting more.
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.
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.
Film directing has perfected my theater directing. I think when I first started directing, a lot of my stuff was very lateral; I was afraid to have the actors' backs turned away, afraid to put them too far upstage, and I think once I did more things with film, I got more interested in composition.
Directing was a natural thing for me. Actually, it was far less stressful directing than being the lead actor. I was able to have my input in all aspects of it.
Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.
There were movies that always made me want to be a director. You see brilliant scenes and the way the emotions were handled. I thought, I'd really like to do that.
On a very small scale, I kind of understand why the directors that I work with do certain things. I don't consider myself an incredible director. I'm not ready to do movies by any means. But, I feel like I can be a better actress now that I've been on the other side and kind of understand the process and more of the technical aspects of it.
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.