Directing has only increased my admiration and respect for what it is that actors do.
I think violence, cynicism, brutality and fashion are the staples of our diet. I think in the grand history of story-telling, going back to people sitting around fires, the dark side of human nature has always been very important. Movies are part of that tradition.
On the other hand, I would've been exceedingly rich, which would've been wonderful!
Look, I'm an actor, I don't profess to understand much of anything
If Plato is a fine red wine, then Aristotle is a dry martini.
I've been directing more and more the last few years, I find it an enjoyable challenge.