Killian Scott Quotes

An actor is only a part of the film, not the whole, and very often, he is moulded by the director. That is why a good director can make so much difference to a film.

I've worked with some of the most inspiring and genuinely nice people.

The smartest thing a director can do is surround himself with really good people.

A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.

I remember when I first came to Liverpool, Pepe Reina helped with everything, and he made it easy for me. When I was Atletico Madrid captain, I tried to help everyone. These are the basics in football: you need to create an atmosphere and try to create a group of friends. It's not easy, and it doesn't always happen, but you have to try.

Hire people who are smarter than you, and don't be afraid to work with them as partners. Make it clear that you plan to learn from them, not just the other way around. The right, smart, motivated people respond very well to that approach, particularly coming from a younger manager like I am.

I think good actors - good, collaborative actors who see themselves as leaders in a given production - can and should offer ideas that have nothing to do with wanting to direct themselves.

I believe the director's primary role is to create an atmosphere where his company can be created.

I was fortunate enough to work under directors who were, most of them, brilliant, emotional men.

During this period at the Department of Education, my working relationship with Judge Thomas was positive.

I think the atmosphere on set really comes from the material, but also the director.

You can't direct without a good crew.

I always talk to all the crew. I always make it pleasant. I always nurture a relationship that makes people feel like they're important, like they're a part of the collaboration. I feel that way about the young actors on set. I don't talk to them like I'm the mentor; I talk to them like they're my peers. And I learned that from Meryl Streep.

My producer for the first 'Kung Fu Panda' movie, Melissa Cobb, is an amazing woman. She's supersmart and helps push everyone - male, female, anyone - to do their best.

A good director is like a good coach. You want to play for him. You want to really show him your good stuff. You don't want to let that person down. Ridley Scott is one of those guys.

That's what I learned most about directing on my own - you've got to build a family, a filmmaking family.

Andrew Strauss captained me through my purple patch.

Surviving the elements is working, but being on set and having to do a scene and being in a room with the same people who you actually enjoy and respect, your day project was easy.

It was a great learning experience to work with all the stalwarts associated with 'Beyond the Clouds.' It's indeed a strong team to be working with.

I think all you can worry is that you make the team the very best they can be.

Players will get you above average. To get to the elite, you need culture and leadership.

I would say that the energy on set is always the energy of the director because he's the boss.

I think being directed and mentored by someone as inspirational as Paul Feig not only improves my performance but, as a whole, makes it what it is.

Every time I get on the court, I want to push my teammates to be better as a leader and lead by example.

When you do a movie, it's like going on a journey. It's really like the director is the captain of the ship, and that energy, everybody feels.