Eric Stoltz Quotes

I realize I'm a very lucky man. I love what I do, I love films, TV and theater, and the fact that I'm able to make a living at it staggers me.

Let's not kid ourselves here, robots already run most of our world. We'll be their butlers soon enough.

Directing has only increased my admiration and respect for what it is that actors do.

TV, in particular cable channels, has assumed the role of independent film.

If Plato is a fine red wine, then Aristotle is a dry martini.

I don't want to see the zipper in the back of the monster suit. Like everybody else who goes to the movies, I want to believe the monster is real.

I'm a gentleman, if nothing else. It's taken me years to become one, but finally I have a sense of propriety.

I consider myself a very lucky man indeed.

I'm not sure who's right, who's wrong, but it doesn't matter. Sometimes you just have to do what you're told. That's who we are!

I did a film called 'Fort McCoy,' based on a true story of one of the few internment camps during WWII that was actually in the United States.

I'm interested in doing movies I wouldn't normally be interested in doing.

I have a love/hate relationship with just about all technology in my life. My first typewriter in particular. I had a helluva time putting new ribbon on it.

I have several dogs and several cats who aren't really mine. In fact, they think that I am theirs. I'd like to have some goats and chickens, but I travel around too much.

My first film as an actor was 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High,' a glorious experience that spoiled me for future films.

You look good wearing my future.

Look, I'm an actor, I don't profess to understand much of anything

On the other hand, I would've been exceedingly rich, which would've been wonderful!

I'll be directing some more 'Private Practice' episodes when we wrap 'Caprica.'

I can relate to historical characters or imaginary ones. It doesn't matter if a story takes place in the future or in the present, as long as the story is compelling.

I can count on one hand the directors who actually directed me.

I studied piano for many years, and I still play. I'm a complete amateur, and I wouldn't consider myself very good at all, but I enjoy it.

I've been directing more and more the last few years, I find it an enjoyable challenge.