I think good actors - good, collaborative actors who see themselves as leaders in a given production - can and should offer ideas that have nothing to do with wanting to direct themselves.
Joe MantelloI was always rather outspoken. I worried about what people thought of me but there really wasn't room for a lot of self-doubt.
Joe MantelloI think actors are brave souls that have to use parts of themselves that I'm just not comfortable doing anymore.
Joe Mantello