He was accustomed to directing classically trained actors and actresses much like himself.

Sir Peter Hall has spent a lifetime in the theater directing legendary actors.

"Have you had occasion to direct actors where they emote or cry?"

Ms. Wool's film may look good, but she doesn't know how to direct actors.

A white man directing black actors should be secondary to the end product, good drama.

I knew she had a very strong and clear idea about how to direct actors.

Then there are Gilbert's priceless ideas about how to direct actors.

Over the last 20 years Chris Thomas has been directing actors in film and theatre projects throughout the world.

He directs actors on the "give them enough rope and they'll hang themselves" theory.

"I love really Jim's way to live and to direct actors," he says.