Eddie Murphy Quotes

Yeah, the whole 'One Tree Hill' experience made me realize I wanna write, and produce, and direct as well as act. I'm interested in all facets of the industry.

I love directing, and I will direct myself a few times.

I've always said the one advantage an actor has of converting to a director is that he's been in front of the camera. He doesn't have to get in front of the camera again, subliminally or otherwise.

I would like to have a movie under my own control sometime, and see what could be done with it. Who knows? Maybe Hollywood will make an improvisational movie someday.

I think this last film I finished, 'The Butler,' is the closest I will come to as a work-for-hire.

I was planning to study more, but it's a struggle with so many opportunities for film and trying to get better through studying. No matter what, I want to be making more movies.

My long-term plans are just to get as much experience as I can in Australia and try to make my own films.

From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker.

I think one day I want to be on the other side of the camera-maybe directing.

I'm still auditioning and doing other movie parts, but I really like the developing and the writing. You have more control over your destiny.

I'd like to direct some, act in some of them, and produce.

I want to direct, write, produce... y'know, I love the entertainment industry.

The only person who has artistic control is the director, and 'director' is how you spell God in Hollywood.

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'm going to end up making twenty films if people let me.

I try to do as much as I can, every facet of filmmaking.

Studios never put pressure. They know the kind of films I want to make.

I'd like to make movies as a producer and a director.

I want to make my own movie.

I know that producing will ultimately mean more longevity in the business, so when I'm tired of everything else and want to be behind the cameras, I know that I can produce.

As a director, my job is to spend money, and the producer's is to save money. Masoom, Bandit Queen and the first Queen Elizabeth have been my most uncompromised films.

My dream is to become a director. I want to direct a Hindi film. I have two scripts ready. One of them is a fantasy-adventure, while the other is a thriller. I've assisted my brother Selvaraghavan, who's a well-known director in Tamil cinema. I've also made short films.

I've always really respected directors. As much as I was interested in acting, whenever I watched a film, it was always the directing that really stood out to me.

My dream would be producing, maybe directing - definitely not writing - one feature film.

You can take your life into your own hands in terms of directing. There are ways for you to finance yourself and to write and make a film.