Michael Pitt Quotes - Page 2

Every director is different and they all have different styles. I've worked with directors who were very specific and they gave a lot of direction. The one thing about Michael [Haneke]that I think is interesting is that he really has a reason for everything he's asking you. If you challenge it, he is open for discussion but he has a clear idea of what he wants with reasons why.

I don't really even know what Twitter is. I know that might sound wierd to some people. I don't use social media. I make music, so I use social media... it's more helpful for me when I'm making music than as an actor.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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. The main reason is not to make money, although at some points it's really difficult when you're broke.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.