Michael Pitt Quotes

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

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

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

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

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

I'm not really equipped to do anything else but making movies. In every other aspect of my life I'm a total failure.

I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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 really, really blessed. Not only am I blessed to have found that I love making films, but I'm also insanely blessed to be able to do it. I have to remind myself that when I'm complaining.

When people go at war they cheapen things.

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.

Anything that you [as an actor] can change about yourself for a part is helpful.

I remember when I was a kid looking at different types of film and really examining the grains of them. I remember even looking at the ink streaks.

In a weird way scientists understand things on a higher level but it takes a lot of dedication and a lot of time.

Some directors are very free and some directors are very specific. It seemed like doing a play.

If I'm able to catch the screening, there's a point in the film where, like clockwork, a portion of the audience gets really emotional and begins to cry. And that's very difficult to make happen.

I think it's very dangerous for an actor to take [shooting] too seriously because I think it could really damage you if you do that.

I was about to move out of my apartment because I was so broke. I'd sort of made a pact with myself that I wouldn't take a job unless it was interesting to me, and I became broke very fast.

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 think that it's important not to take [acting] too seriously. It's all pretend. It's a strange job.

I needed to stay in the character.

I'm always trying to work on scripts. I'm pretty selective. Sometimes maybe too much because I'm broke .

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

If a religious person says "No, no, no" and they won't listen to science, it makes me think that they don't have faith in their own religion.

I've noticed that sometimes when you keep things a little smaller, it's easier to focus on the creative aspects of what you're doing.

Right now is a very interesting time because of the digital cameras, and the fact that you can edit anywhere. It's a great time to be a filmmaker, is a great time to be starting off.

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