Supernatural - Season 9 - Misha Collins interview

E! Online: OK, so be honest, how do you think your directorial debut went?

Collins: It went, I would say, relatively well. I mean there were moments when I was floundering and didn't know what I was doing and felt helpless. There were a couple of nights where I stayed lying awake staring at the ceiling with my heart pounding, but for the most part, it was thrilling and exciting and a very educational experience. I really enjoyed it. It's a big job...I learned a lot, gained an appreciation for the position and hope to do it again.

Castiel isn't in this episode, so you didn't have to direct yourself. Was that by choice or coincidence?

I think the intention originally was to make sure that I was not heavy in the episode, but I think that it just worked out storyline-wise that it didn't end up being a Cas episode. I think I would have liked to direct myself, you know, as opposed to Jared and Jensen, it would be nice to be working with an actor who I know I can respect and who can take direction, which I would be able to do. And obviously working with those monkeys is a challenge for any director, so that would have been nice, but that didn't pan out.

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