In terms of directors, great actors make directors - Gary Oldman was great to work with, for me; Tim Roth, too. You work with Scorsese and Spielberg and they were wonderful directors, but for me, working with actor/directors is special.
Even the white lily casts a shadow.
When the sun is highest it casts the least shadow.
Only tall things cast shadows.
Old sins cast long shadows.
I got so lucky on my 'Red Widow' cast. It was just the universe looking out for me that I got those actors. It's a big ensemble cast, a very international cast. I don't know how that happened.
I was cast in 'Thor' and I'm cast as a Nordic god. If you know anything about the Nords, they don't look like me but there you go. I think that's a sign of the times for the future. I think we will see multi-level casting. I think we will see that, a...
I just finished 'Butter' for Weinstein, a comedy with this incredible cast - Hugh Jackman, Olivia Wilde, Alicia Silverstone - all-star cast and it was a fun set to be on. I've gotten really lucky to get all these down-to-earth cast members. 'Butter' ...
Then I usually leave the choice of the second assistant director and any other assistant directors to the first assistant director, who will choose because he or she is responsible for the conduct and the efficiency of the second assistant directors.
Ne'er cast a clout till May be out.
Cast no dirt into the well that gives you water.
No director wants to be directed, but no good director... would shy away from the good ideas of others.
The tree casts its shadow on everything, even upon the woodcutter.
As a director, you never get to watch other directors work, and you also don't get to collaborate with other directors that much.
A figure stood at the far end, cloaked in black and beckoning him.
You're not cast because you're like someone or because you're sympathetic to them. You're cast because you can act.
Even the smallest little bush casts some shadow.
Big trees cast more shadow than fruit.
I think one third of my work is with first-time directors because I think I should, you know? Really, the difference between a first-time director and a second- or third-time director - I mean there's no director who makes enough movies anyway - but ...
A little man often cast a long shadow.
Small people always cast big shadows.
