Director vs. Writers?

Question:is the job of a director really necessary if he/she has no control of the direction of any production? the writers have all the control, so aren't millions of dollars wasted on paying directors?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: is the job of a director really necessary if he/she has no control of the direction of any production? the writers have all the control, so aren't millions of dollars wasted on paying directors?

What a naive idea. The writers do not control how the production turns out, the director does that by chosing which takes to print, by coaching the actors, by editing or assisting with the editing of the film, etc.
The writers have only stopped production because they have to be on hand for rewrites if the director asks for them. The stagehands (grips) or electricians (gaffers) or the actors could as easily stop production by going on strike as did the writers.

Did you hear the one about the blond starlet so dumb she slept with the director?