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" '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. "
Michael Pitt
Excited
Kind
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" There's something very, very powerful about having a life mate that you are attracted to but then can also have a beer with. "
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" I don't get to see a lot of films, so I want to watch films I learn from. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me. "
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" I think people can just make things now. It's kind of what happened with the music industry. Before, a band couldn't afford to go into a nice studio, or if they were going to go into a nice studio, they had to record twenty-five songs in two days. That's not a healthy workflow for anyone. "
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" 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. "
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" All directors are different. Certainly, the directors that I respond to the most are guys that figure it out by doing it, not by thinking or studying. Also, the kind of actor that I think I am - I learned about theater doing theater, not studying theater. I think that traditional school can be great, but also it can stifle original thought. "
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" I don't choose characters with the intention of working something out in my personal life. "
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" People don't want to be plagued by not knowing-they want answers. "
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Want
" 'Dawson's Creek' was my introduction to the industry. It put some money in my pocket and it put me in the position I wanted to be in, where I could audition for projects that I wanted to be a part of. I didn't find it creatively fulfilling in any way, though. Working with artists excites me, but 'Dawson's Creek' didn't do that. "
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" What I've learned - after working for, I guess, some time now - is when you're approaching a relationship like that, like, any working relationship, it's good to be open. To know that someone might have a different way of doing things and listen to them. And hopefully, you come to a common understanding. "
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Good
Relationship
" If you saw me trying to do laundry or something, well, I'm not really equipped to do anything else. "
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You
" Every movie that I've picked, from my first film on, has been considered by everyone to be 'career suicide.' And I have an amazing life. I have an amazing career. I work with artists. But I'm not making 'Spider-Man.' "
Michael Pitt
Work
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" 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. "
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" It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up. "
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" To be honest, I make very controversial films. The films that I've made have been very, very bold choices. "
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" You develop a voice and a process that's unique to yourself. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" When I make movies, I have a lot of respect for my audience. 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. "
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" 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. "
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" Film is a collaborative art form. If you're not being collaborative, you probably shouldn't be working in film. You don't do it on your own. People who understand that, cultivate that, get the best results. "
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" 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. "
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" I get really into research. I know people say that, but I'm really into research. "
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" I do feel like I'm spiritual, without getting too personal. "
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Without
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" 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. "
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" When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that. "
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" You always have nerves. And it's important to respect your nerves and your doubts. And then you have to ultimately overcome them. "
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