A good director creates an environment, which gives the actor the encouragement to fly.

Quote by Kevin Bacon

Topics: Encouragement Quotes

I like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do...

I like directing. It takes a lot out of you, but I'd like to do...

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...

I always wanted, and still aspire, to be something more than just one thing, just...

The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go...

The business that people do in LA on the social level is amazing. You go...

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

I don't read my own reviews and I haven't for probably 15 years. I read...

I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor,...

I think we all have a lot of darkness in our bellies. As an actor,...

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a...

I'm always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a...

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

Critics can be your most important friend. I don't read criticism of my stuff only...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

I've made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It's melodic singer-songwriter...

As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make...

As I was coming up on the stage, there was one source that could make...

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.

I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes.

I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes.

If you're an actor, even a successful one, you're still waiting for the phone to...

If you're an actor, even a successful one, you're still waiting for the phone to...

I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's...

I don't want to stop acting, but acting in some ways is a young man's...

L.A. kind of scares me.

L.A. kind of scares me.

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I...

Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's...

Gary Oldman is impossible to steal a movie from. He's such a great actor, he's...

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

There's the most resistance to an actor singing. It's like I'm being disloyal to my...

I'd really like to get the girl, shoot the gun, drive the car, have fun....

I'd really like to get the girl, shoot the gun, drive the car, have fun....

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.

Ninety-five percent of celebrity is good.