63 Quotes by Renee O'Connor

Actually I have to say when I’m acting, I try not to think about directing at all.

I think the joy of wanting to direct is having that nervous anxiety knowing your film is about to be shown and you’re sitting right there with everyone.

But it just comes down to trying to get the work out there and however the team fits together then that’s the way it sort of plays into itself.

Maybe they say they do but I don’t think many actors really enjoy trying to do a Shakespearean play.

And I think right now I’m just enjoying finding something such as One Weekend a Month where I can really resonate with this woman’s history and her situation.

I think you have to have different tools for each job – you know producer is very different from a director and very different from an actor.

I find that actors who are wanting to pursue tv or films don’t seem to have much interest in classical theatre.

Because I’ve always been more afraid of writing than I have of doing anything visually such as directing or acting.

But on stage you’re able to just take the character from one point to the end and it’s a fluid, organic piece. It’s about being completely present all the time, right there in the moment.