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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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" '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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" People don't want to be plagued by not knowing-they want answers. "

" Brooklyn is definitely the only place to live in the New York area. I love Brooklyn. Go Brooklyn! "

" 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. "

" '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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" '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. "

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

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

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

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

" I don't believe Wikipedia about anything. I don't go there for anything but keywords. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "