“When you're an actor, you often feel victimized - you see the end result, 'Oh, they didn't use this take; they didn't use that take. How come?' There's no 'How come?' with the director. There's only one person to look at. Walk over to the mirror if you want to know why. But I prefer that.”

American filmmaker and actor

Ronald William Howard is an American filmmaker and actor whose career has spanned six decades. He began as a child actor before moving into directing films, and has been recognized for work in both film and television. He has received two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Grammy Awards, along with seven British Academy Film Award nominations. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003, entered the Television Hall of Fame in 2013, and has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.