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I've found that the more experts you have on a movie, the less control the director has.

In film work, you do the best you can under the given circumstances, but you don't have control. At least, I don't.

As an actor, you have to give up all control to the director. He's the boss, and has all the power. I'm a control freak, so that's really hard for me.

The problem with most Hollywood movies is they don't give the director enough control.

'Control' had to do with my own life a lot, and that's why that seemed to be a film I could be the director of, because I had an emotional attachment to the whole story. And because of that experience, I feel that I can try other films. I didn't set out to become a director.

As an actor, you have to give up all control to the director. He's the boss and has all the power. I'm a control freak, so that's really hard for me. Then when you see a film later, it can be infuriating, really disappointing. I've been very lucky, though, and so many of my early experiences were great.

There are so many factors that go into having a successful movie.. too many that you can't control.

With Kubrick and most film directors, they are in complete control, but one can influence them.

If you're a movie actor, you're on your own - you cannot control the stage. The director controls it.

The filmmakers always have a great level of control.