Writers/Directors/Producers

"My experience with her [Alexa Nikolas] is similar to my experience with many actors I’ve worked with who began acting at very early ages. Even very complex and emotional work seems to come to them very naturally and easily and seemingly with little effort. I’m always amazed by this (rare) phenomenon. Hayden Panettiere is certainly like this, and so was Allison Mack, who I worked with as Chloe on Smallville"

"Of all our young cast, Allison was the most experienced. it was great in the cutting room - whenever you do a shot of her, she does something a little bit different, and it's always great. You end up with five takes and five different great choices. She was our 'go to' girl in season one -"

[About Allison in the Smallville episode #5.14 'Tomb']
"I thought Allison did a fantastic job, just amazing."

"Allison was amazing. One of those actors that just nail anything you trow at them every time. She also has this amazing way of making everyone feel crazy special. Just all around lovely to work with."

"She's awesome, and I just think a terrific character. I actually get a little choked up at the end with her, because Allison did such a wonderful job when Martian Manhunter is talking to her about some stuff that happened in the episode, and that she has to reconsider and rethink, and there's a moment where your heart really kind of breaks for her, and you understand where she is, and how different she is from Season 1 through now. But she's such a strong character."

[On seeing Chloe in the comics] "I had a slight nod to her in Superman: Secret Origin #1. She signed Pete Ross's cast. As far as I'm concerned, she's in that universe. She's a great addition to Superman's mythology, and a terrific character. That's due to the writers and to Allison. Allison Mack's just a fantastic actress. Smallville's incredibly lucky to have her."

"Allison Mack makes every line of dialogue sing."

"Tom [Welling], Allison [Mack] and Kristin [Kreuk] are in my episode and they are freaking amazing."

"Allison is not only an amazing actress, and she had to do some pretty intense things in this episode, she’s the nicest person ever. She’s also incredibly respectful of the fan base of the show and how far reaching it is. Every line she delivers makes you smile."

"Just did commentary on "Legion" - let me say, again, how freaking fantastic you were. You rule as a "bad guy." :) Hope you're good!"

"Allison was a teenager when she started out here, she’s a young accomplished women now."

"Her concept of story and shots and how she wants it to come out. I think it’s just naturally in her."

"She was so knee deep in every aspect of the show, you don’t see that from every director […] Allison was like a sponge."

"Allison Mack, unbelievable actress to work with. So immensely directable, and each take she would give us a little something different, and just such a pleasure as a person as well."

"Nine out of ten fan letters about Smallville are about the character Chloe Sullivan."

"All the characters are really interesting, but Chloe is fun and smart, and she truly loves Clark and everyone else. She's also really intriguing, and Allison plays her so well that she is always fun to read, write and watch"

"She said something that I will never forget, something that really moved me which was, she said ‘never before in my life have I done something that I didn’t know how to do’. And there she was, she was jumping into the deep end of a very stormy ocean and she pulled it off in such an amazing way."

"For Allison, for her first time directing, to direct herself as much as she did is really impressive."

"When the idea of Allison directing came up it was a no brainer, because she just knows the show so well."

"Allison is, to me, one of the most talented young actresses of her generation."

"She had thoughts and everything, she had an opinion. She was open to everyone’s ideas, she was very respectful of everyone’s ideas. You know, she gets it and that’s why she’s gotten to where she’s gotten too. Just even before she started directing. She understands the process and understands people and I think that’s really important."

"She was a seasoned vet even when she started the show and she’s only gotten better. And this directing experience will only make her a better actress."