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" I get really into research. I know people say that, but I'm really into research. "

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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. "

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

" '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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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 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. "

" Writers, directors often can get too precious with their words. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" '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. "

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

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

" 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.' "

" It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up. "

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

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

" I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me. "

" 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. "

" I don't really have hobbies. I paint. I write. I direct videos. I take photos. I'm a creative person. A normal day for me is doing all of those things. Sometimes I stay up until 5 A.M. writing a song because I make music. It's the same with writing. "

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

" I don't have a lot of time to surf the net and see what everyone's wearing. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" There's something very, very powerful about having a life mate that you are attracted to but then can also have a beer with. "