Acting : Good acting- by Senate Ewah -Blakspirit-

Pretty much.

well not training, but coaching, getting the actor prepped to do the scene you envision. it takes communication.

NO.

The director has a million things going on in his/her mind throughout production. By the time shooting starts, everyone who his hired (cast AND crew) are expected to be at the top of their game.

For the smaller roles, the actors got cast to do their job and not slow down production. So no "guidance" or "direction" from the director is actually a compliment. For the larger roles, the word I would use is "collaboration." If, as an actor, you get hired for the job, implicit in that booking is the understanding that you don't need coaching or training for the role. That's what your blood, sweat, and tears were that led you to that moment. But the director should be happy to collaborate on what the character is feeling, motivation, keeping your arc in check (since you'll likely be shooting scenes out of order), etc. But you should NEVER expect a director to be a coach/acting teacher.

The exception would be an actor-turned-director who wants to have some intense rehearsals before production starts. In that case, he/she may offer acting tips and other exercises to push you into new territory. But don't count on it. That's the exception to the rule.

That's terrible! A director absolutely should direct! But I agree you should be at the top of your game.