He's the third most successful director in the history of film, and he knows it.

The world's third most successful director took a deep breath, then said, "Good.

It was wonderful to be a busy, successful director again.

Now he was a successful director, noted for his use of light.

Selpin was a successful director of light entertainment during the 1930s and 1940s.

Feng has become the most successful commercial director in the post-1997 era.

Madonna has worked with many successful directors and produced music videos that are considered by some as works of art.

Apart from being an actor he was also a successful director and an academician.

Lois Weber, a successful director, ran her own production company.

Of course, there are still limits to how far even a financially successful director can go.