Michael Pitt Quotes

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.