'The Hollars'

John Krasinski on directing 'The Hollars': I 'stole' a trick from George Clooney

Although it might sound challenging to carry off both tasks, Krasinski told CNN it was "easy."

"It sounds crazy. But in this one, it was actually very easy and bizarrely helpful to be acting in the scenes because I think there's a real disconnect when you call cut and you have to review the tape and then come and give your actors notes."