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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. "

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" 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

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

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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

Michael Pitt

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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 directors who, their direction is high, but then when you challenge it, it crumbles. They can't back up what they're asking. "

" 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. "

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

" '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. "