Are Directors Overrated?

"Directing is tone. And tone is the hardest thing to explain to someone. It's like how you know you're in love with somebody." - Jason Reitman

"Directing is the ultimate 'all of the above."

"When I see a bad performance, I never blame the actor. I blame the director. He either mis-cast, and that happens, or he didn't create an atmosphere where he could get the best out of that person."

"This really is a director's medium. You're just this taste machine. And you can't help but reflect your own attitudes and feelings and personality." - Richard Linklater