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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" A kid now can practically record a song or edit a short film on his way to school. I think that will produce, perhaps, more less-interesting things - or you'll have to search more to find the interesting things. But I also think it's exciting. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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