There are times in every friendship when you or your friend are too busy to call or are more focused on other relationships. It will hurt, but it's rarely personal. Making it personal usually makes things worse, and being too clingy or demanding can drive a friend even further away. Like people, friendships can get 'overworked' and need to rest.

A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down.

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

The two most misused words in the entire English vocabulary are love and friendship. A true friend would die for you, so when you start trying to count them on one hand, you don't need any fingers.

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.

The enemies cannot destroy the king who has at his service the respect and friendship of the wise men who can find fault, disagree, and correct him.

Here's a news flash: No soldier gives his life That's not the way it works. Most soldiers who make a conscious decision to place themselves in harm's way do it to protect their buddies. They do it because of the bonds of friendship and it goes so much deeper than friendship.

Be true to yourself. Make each day a masterpiece. Help others. Drink deeply from good books. Make friendship a fine art. Build a shelter against a rainy day.

Friendship is the shadow of the evening, which increases with the setting sun of life.

Remember that a gesture of friendship, no matter how small, is always appreciated.

As far as an actor-director connection, I think those can develop, and when they do, they're really great, and you just cultivate it like you would any relationship or friendship. If you find that something special, it helps down the line when you want to do more projects with each other.