Michael Bay

Michael Bay is an American director who has been assessed by the admins of this site as ESFP.

Quotes

 * "I look at directing as a sporting event. It's a race, a marathon. It's great when it clicks, which is why I push my crews so hard so we can excel."
 * "I allow a lot of room for improvisation and funny stuff. I always feel planned."
 * "Fast cars are my only vice."
 * "I go out there to win. People don't care if you die in this business. The only way I get back is with success."
 * "I love doing big movies. It's awesome! You have all these toys. The thing I like about this movie is, like they always say, directors have the biggest train sets! Don't tell anyone, but I'd do this for free.
 * "I like to have an active set and a fun set."
 * "By being fast you also sometimes get more time to experiment."
 * "I was told, "Oh, you can only do one type of commercial. You can do sports. Or action. Or comedy." But I'm like, "I'm gonna do 'em all."
 * Scarlett Johnasson: "He can be merciless at times, yet surprisingly sensitive."
 * "I'm not going to sit in my house by myself—what am I going to do? Leading the fat cat life—I don't want to do that. I'd rather go back in the trenches."
 * Dianne Kruger: "Just when you think he's really upset about something, he'll get off the phone having screamed. He'll throw down the phone and just with a smile, say, "That should get their attention." He's very self-aware."