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" I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment. "

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" 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. "

" To be honest, I make very controversial films. The films that I've made have been very, very bold choices. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do. "

" You develop a voice and a process that's unique to yourself. "

" If you saw me trying to do laundry or something, well, I'm not really equipped to do anything else. "

" I don't get to see a lot of films, so I want to watch films I learn from. "

" 'Boardwalk' begins literally on the first day of Prohibition, which I think was a wonderful way to start - to have the story kind of come out of this massive historical phenomenon. And the more I researched the '20s, the more I discovered just how interesting it was. "

" I'm going to write films, star in films, direct films. Write records. Perform live. "

" 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. "

" When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that. "

" You always have nerves. And it's important to respect your nerves and your doubts. And then you have to ultimately overcome them. "

" 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. "

" '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. "

" 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. "

" 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.' "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I do feel like I'm spiritual, without getting too personal. "

" I don't choose characters with the intention of working something out in my personal life. "

" '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. "

" I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well. "

" There are two kinds of directors: There's the kind where two plus two equals four, and you have to help them figure it out. And then there's the kind that throws you in a room, locks the door, sets the house on fire and films it. "

" 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. "

" 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. "