What does it take to be a good director?

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Thank you very much continuing his pre Oscars domination.

Ben -- took home the top prize at Saturday's directors guild awards.

Making his field -- the odds on favorite to win this year's best picture Academy Award.

And as you know make terrific program.

Plume from the Hollywood -- the British without actually doing it for.

-- costar Brian Cranston says this nomination meant a lot -- As a director and this was a very important nomination for him because it's by his directing years.

We we do the work I can tell you honestly been myself than anybody was involved -- never thought for a moment.

That we're trying to make an Oscar winning or an award winning show we're just trying to tell a story the best we can.

If we get a tap on the shoulder -- someone wants to do.

-- say listen we we really want to celebrate your work that we're we're thrilled for.

Backers say a big budget good script and A list talent doesn't necessarily equal a great movie but the director can't make or break a film.

I think you have to know what you want -- and if you don't you have to think.

Because people look up to you as the leader I think that it takes all kinds it that director at the most important skills communication.

Think they have to have something -- little -- they have been great storytellers.

And enjoy stories.

That to understand x.s and all -- craziness.

And how would you Jackman and Bryan Cranston handle being in charge.

If I were directed I would love to direct Daniel Day-Lewis and I would say to him no -- you know that's all wrong.

Hell is that.

You learn how to act I would just -- it does go off on him he's such a wonderful sensitive man.

The deal with that let's extended -- those Ben Kingsley.

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- this -- again tonight some of them.

Fantastic and then I'm gonna get a homemaker at this endeavor that may have been acted together.

-- do I don't know what to do -- nudist colony.

So would best TV comedy director Lena Dunham B star struck.

If she had one of the sexiest man alive on her said.

Justine you -- -- because these are going to be eating clothing store and even shoppers children.

I -- -- not just tell you that I fell off a -- the end of the story.

So it's not Hugh Jackman my first time at the ready out.

The in Hollywood.

Adam Housley Fox News.

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