I wouldn’t think those skill sets are easily transferable seeing how much a director is in charge of. Like how did so many of the actors in The Office, also direct episodes? Bonus: does someone else stand in as director when you’re acting in a scene that you’re the director of that entire project?
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I imagine the best actors have an eye for directing as well so that they understand how their role and performance relates to the big picture. And the best directors probably have a deep understanding of the overall acting process beyond just the end result. Although they aren’t the same skill set, I think they require a lot of similar sensibilities to do either at a high level. Also, I think having actors guest direct in shows they work on is more of a courtesy than anything. I’m sure playing the same character on a long running sitcom gets stale so it gives them the chance to get involved in a different way and keep things fresh. It also is an easy way to generate more buzz around specific episodes. Seems like a win win
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