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I needed to stay in the character.
When people go at war they cheapen things.
Writers, directors often can get too precious with their words.
People don't want to be plagued by not knowing-they want answers.
I don't have a lot of time to surf the net and see what everyone's wearing.
Anything that you [as an actor] can change about yourself for a part is helpful.
I get really into research. I know people say that, but I'm really into research.
I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment.
I don't believe Wikipedia about anything. I don't go there for anything but keywords.
I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do.
I don't choose characters with the intention of working something out in my personal life.
When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that.
Some directors are very free and some directors are very specific. It seemed like doing a play.
Brooklyn is definitely the only place to live in the New York area. I love Brooklyn. Go Brooklyn!
If you saw me trying to do laundry or something, well, I'm not really equipped to do anything else.
I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it.
I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well.
I think that it's important not to take [acting] too seriously. It's all pretend. It's a strange job.
I'm always trying to work on scripts. I'm pretty selective. Sometimes maybe too much because I'm broke .
To be honest, I make very controversial films. The films that I've made have been very, very bold choices.
It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up.
I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.
In a weird way scientists understand things on a higher level but it takes a lot of dedication and a lot of time.
I'm not really equipped to do anything else but making movies. In every other aspect of my life I'm a total failure.
There's something very, very powerful about having a life mate that you are attracted to but then can also have a beer with.
I'm doing a record that has a story that runs through all of the songs, and then there is also a film that goes along with it.
You always have nerves. And it's important to respect your nerves and your doubts. And then you have to ultimately overcome them.
Different films have different places in people's lives. I don't get to see a lot of films, so I want to watch films I learn from.
I think it's very dangerous for an actor to take [shooting] too seriously because I think it could really damage you if you do that.
What I'm trying to do is to make films - 'I Origins' is one of them - with the new generation of filmmakers. I want to support that.
I've noticed that sometimes when you keep things a little smaller, it's easier to focus on the creative aspects of what you're doing.
If I cared what people think about my career, I would have not done - just look at my work. Don't look at me; look at what I've done.
There are directors who, their direction is high, but then when you challenge it, it crumbles. They can't back up what they're asking.
Personally, I'm very classic. If I'm going to wear a suit, it's going to be classic, black, and fit very well. There's nothing like it.
I think my audience is smart. If there's a way to be entertained and get things out - real things, not stupid moral crap - that's the best.
If a religious person says "No, no, no" and they won't listen to science, it makes me think that they don't have faith in their own religion.
I remember when I was a kid looking at different types of film and really examining the grains of them. I remember even looking at the ink streaks.
I'm not prejudiced about what type of movies I'm in, what form they take or whether they're studio or independent. I just want to make films that are going to be good.
Acting is really scary, but it's also challenging, fun, hard work. There's always an element of improvisation with every actor, even when something is really scripted.
'Boardwalk' has kind of exposed me to a different demographic. And it upped my skills in terms of the speed with which I can prep a scene, and I'm excited to apply that.
Well, the first thing I wanted to be was a carpenter. Then I wanted to be a painter and then a singer. It was when I first saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' that I wanted to be an actor.
When you look into someone's eyes, it may be like your connection to self. Two intuitive people, at the right moment, at the right time, could know they're in love at that moment.
Right now is a very interesting time because of the digital cameras, and the fact that you can edit anywhere. It's a great time to be a filmmaker, is a great time to be starting off.
Your experiences are what made you what you are today. So when tragedy happens in people's lives, and things are left unsaid, it can be very unsettling. The lack of closure can linger.
All these directors who do different locations forget that one room can be shot from a million different angles and a million different ways. When I direct a movie, I'm going to use that.
I was about to move out of my apartment because I was so broke. I'd sort of made a pact with myself that I wouldn't take a job unless it was interesting to me, and I became broke very fast.
I'm really, really blessed. Not only am I blessed to have found that I love making films, but I'm also insanely blessed to be able to do it. I have to remind myself that when I'm complaining.
If I'm able to catch the screening, there's a point in the film where, like clockwork, a portion of the audience gets really emotional and begins to cry. And that's very difficult to make happen.
Scientists have this stigma of being guys or women in white lab coats with no sense of humor, no passion, devoid of all emotion, and that has been the complete opposite of the scientists I've met.
I'm a closeted nerd. I studied Richard Dawkins. I watched every lecture. He's sort of the leading scientific atheist of our time. He's very provocative. His whole thing is science over spirituality.