How to Use director's chair in a Sentence
director's chair
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This isn't Clooney's first time in the director's chair.
—Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Sep. 2020
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But Ozark isn't her first time in the director's chair.
—Evan Romano, Men's Health, 27 Jan. 2022
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Kyra Sedgwick is in the director's chair once again — this time for the big screen.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
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Lennie James stepped into the director's chair for the first time on this episode.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2020
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Learn more about the history of the director's chair here.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 Jan. 2023
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It's been a banner year for women in the director's chair.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2021
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The video concludes with Swift calling cut from the director's chair.
—Katherine Schaffstall, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2020
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Johnny Depp is making his return to the director's chair for the first time in 25 years.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
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George Miller is riding again in the director's chair — although the next Mad Max movie is still some ways off.
—Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2020
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The duo will write the script, with Gerwig, who last helmed Lady Bird, eyeing the director's chair.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2019
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Currently, Madonna is back in the director's chair for a movie about her life.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 8 Oct. 2021
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Feig also recalls getting his first big-time chance in the director's chair with the final episode of the series.
—Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, 7 June 2020
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Depp announced earlier in August his return to the director's chair for the first time in 25 years.
—Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2022
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Alas also shared a photo from the secret shoot, which features Kendall holding a director's chair with his name on it.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Teen Vogue, 20 July 2019
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Martin posted a rare shot on Instagram of his son giving him a thumbs-up from a director's chair on the set of his new music video.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022
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Grint shared an adorable snap of the toddler sitting in a mini director's chair on Instagram.
—Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
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After appearing in the second Harry Potter film, Branagh was considered for the director's chair for the third film in the series.
—cleveland.com, 10 Dec. 2017
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Sam Raimi is opening up about his path back to the director's chair of a feature film after suffering some setbacks.
—Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 1 Oct. 2021
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Beloved icon Denzel Washington in the director's chair?
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2021
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But the director's chair isn't the only area where women are facing a seemingly bullet-proof glass ceiling.
—refinery29.com, 20 Mar. 2018
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Third time's the charm for Krasinski in the director's chair, as commercial success is all but guaranteed.
—John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2018
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The director's chair revealed Poitier's gift for old-school physical gags.
—Keith Murphy, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2022
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Despite what may seem like recent steps in a progress, a new report sees some less-than-inspiring numbers for women and people of color in the director's chair for films over the past decade.
—Gabe Bergado, Teen Vogue, 9 Jan. 2018
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Demi Lovato is stepping into the director's chair for the first time ever.
—Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
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From slaying onscreen to sitting in the director's chair, Fey and Poehler have created the ultimate squad (sorry Taylor).
—The Editors, Marie Claire, 16 July 2015
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Steven Soderbergh is returning to the director's chair for the third and final installment of the franchise, while Reid Carolin, who penned the first two films, is returning as screenwriter.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2023
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Steven Soderbergh is returning to the director's chair for the third and final installment of the franchise, while Reid Carolin, who penned the first two films, is returning as screenwriter.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2022
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His latest behind-the-scenes photo shows a modern-day director's chair with his name on it in front of some era-appropriate tents, wagons, and furniture.
—Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 26 Sep. 2021
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Nothing about Doom's aesthetic or clunky military base textures has ever suggested the kind of lens flare that would make J.J. Abrams perk up in his director's chair.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2022
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The pic shows Badgley, now sporting a beard and slightly longer hair than his character has worn, sitting in a director's chair outside a London building.
—Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Apr. 2022
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