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If youre a director, your entire livelihood and your entire creativity is based on your self-confidence. Sometimes thats
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"If you're a director, your entire livelihood and your entire creativity is based on your self-confidence. Sometimes that's dangerously close to arrogance"

- Trevor Nunn

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This quote by Trevor Nunn talks to the significance of confidence for directors. As a director, your whole profession and innovative output is based upon your confidence. Without it, you won't be able to take risks and make vibrant choices. Nevertheless, it is very important to keep in mind that there is a great line between self-esteem and conceit. Excessive conceit can result in a lack of humility and regard for others, which can be damaging to your profession. It is necessary to preserve a healthy balance between self-esteem and humility in order to be successful as a director.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Trevor Nunn somewhere between January 14, 1940 and today. He/she was a famous Director from England. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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