“Directing films obviously there’s a ton more responsibility rather than just coming in and directing the action on the film because you’re responsible for every little nuance in the film from fingernail polish to jewelry to wardrobe to hair and you’re dealing with actors, you’re dealing with studio critics, and studios. You’re responsible for budget, more responsibility on all fronts, but it’s a great art form!”

— David R. Ellis

Exclusive Interview with David R. Ellis https://geektyrant.com/news/2011/8/31/exclusive-interview-with-david-r-ellis-director-of-shark-nig.html (August 31, 2011)

Adopted from Wikiquote. Last update June 3, 2021. History

Help us to complete the source, original and additional information

Do you have more details about the quote "Directing films obviously there’s a ton more responsibility rather than just coming in and directing the action on the …" by David R. Ellis?

David R. Ellis 1

American film director and actor 1952–2013

Arthur M. Jolly (1969) American writer

DIane, Act I, Scene 2
Trash (2012)

“Feature films are more exciting because you have so much more pressure on you, there’s people all around and you’re in the setting of the film. I definitely enjoy feature films more.”

Dakota Goyo (1999) actor

Interview with “Real Steel” star Dakota Goyo https://lights-camera-jackson.com/interview-with-real-steel-star-dakota-goyo1/ (October 13, 2011)

“It’s okay to be a responsible member of society if only you know what you’re going to be held responsible for.”

John Brunner book The Jagged Orbit

Source: The Jagged Orbit (1969), Chapter 34 (p. 100; chapter title)

“The audience is equally responsible for making Scary Movie 3 as the studio system is because as long as they continue to go see Fast and Furious 4, they're going to make it. You have to remember that studio heads went to NYU and stuff and film school and they wanted to make great films and were seduced by The Godfather and instead, this is the world that were in.”

Natasha Lyonne (1979) actress

Suicidegirls interview (2004)

“You almost create this infinite universe for the character that you’re playing and then you’re compromising it into the story that you’re doing. Whatever character you’re playing, you kind of explore endlessly more than what’s on the page. You use that exploration to do the performance that’s in the film, but hopefully, people will see all that work and preparation in those little glimpses of scenes and moments. Oh, there’s something there. There’s so much more happening with this character.”

Bill Skarsgård (1990) Swedish actor

Bill Skarsgard on ‘IT’ and Tapping into His Fears to Create a Terrifying New Pennywise http://collider.com/bill-skarsgard-pennywise-it-movie-interview/#images (July 28, 2017)

“I think when you’re shooting on such a tight budget and schedule, the insanity and the energy and the sense of spirit is what makes the experience unique. Ten percent more isn’t going to make enough of a difference and anything that would — double the budget, triple the time — then you’re making a different kind of film.”

Olly Blackburn Film director and screenwriter

[Filmmaker Magazine, ”Donkey Punch” co-writer-director, Olly Blackburn, Jason, Guerrasio, 15 January 2008, 23 February 2012, http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/news/2008/01/donkey-punch-co-writer-director-olly-blackburn/, Independent Feature Project]