32 Quotes by Scott Ellis

I always have to come back to shows to take out the improvements actors have put in. Laughs are addictive, and sometimes they're good laughs, and sometimes they're bad laughs.

'On the Twentieth Century' was always something I wanted to do because of Kristin Chenoweth.

We wouldn't restrict it to just them. The things we do should benefit all students.

We just do it that way because we don't think that's the way the law is supposed to be imposed.

'Twelve Angry Men' was done with an intermission, and I took that out. I really wanted an audience to feel like they had no break, just like those jurors, and you're not going to get out of that room until you come to a decision.

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

The theatre show-biz types don't change much, no matter what era we're in. The question of how you balance being in show business with your personal life isn't very different.

The thing I like about these kinds of boats is that you can get them in extremely shallow water, which is a big plus when you're going out to the islands around here. And the maneuverability is a big plus. It handles like a big Jet Ski. I've lived in Florida since I was 3 and owned a lot of boats, but this is one of the best to have in this part of Florida.

Actors are smart. They have to feel safe enough to fall and to get back up. My job is to make sure they don't get hurt.