I've been directing for 25 years almost, and I've only directed nine films in that time because I like to be careful.
You can't rush the science, but when the science points you in the right direction, then you can start rushing.
I love writing. Given a choice, after directing for all these years, and if given an army of talented directors, I would not direct at all.
Music runs through everything I do - I even think musically; even when I was acting, but, especially, when I am directing. Directing is very musical.
You can use songs, scriptures and godly pictures to chart your thought-course in the right direction.
Anything that's not positive, I don't have the energy to focus on it. Anything that's not going in the right direction, I don't have the time or the energy.
There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.
You always fall down in the direction of where you bend over.
We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.
I don't think it's worth discussing new directions in the context of Chinese art - there were no old directions, either. Chinese art has never had any clear orientation.
People don't really have a relationship with great writing or great production or great art direction or great direction. They just sort of admire it.
Rule #1: Life is supposed to be fun!
Cause I'm Irish, and everyone remembers me.
And a step backward, after making a wrong turn, is a step in the right direction.
I have actually directed over thirty plays and about one hundred commercials for cable TV, but have not yet had the opportunity to direct a feature film.
When you love you should not think you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.
Energy can't be created or destroyed, and energy flows. It must be in a direction, with some kind of internal, emotive, spiritual direction. It must have some effect somewhere.
I like chatting with people. If people ask me a direct question, I give them a direct answer and I feel I've always done that with the press.
I never direct myself, because I don't like working with me. I would punch me in the mouth if I had to take my direction.
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.
Avon invented the concept of direct marketing and direct selling beauty. And that's still very valid to us. We'll have a firm that will be around for another 114 years as strongly as it was the first 114.
