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We never did things as we were supposed to do. That was part of our ethic. We did what felt right to us, not what someone told us we should do.

"REM's Mike Mills: 'To expose yourself, warts and all, was very daunting'". Interview with Dave Simpson, www.theguardian.com. May 26, 2014.

Humans are vulnerable, messy little animals and that's normal. And all I want to do is make a space for that in my films.

"'Indie' director Mike Mills is as happy shooting for Nike as Sonic Youth". Interview with Andrea Hubert, www.theguardian.com. July 15, 2011.

There is a drunkenness to grief, which is good.

"Director Mike Mills Exclusive Interview BEGINNERS". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. June 4, 2011.

To me it's like, every time I'm a director, like today, you're the captain of the ship, so you better dress like it. You're the host of the party.

"The Mooring of Starting Out: Mike Mills on Beginners". Interview With Durga Chew-Bose, www.interviewmagazine.com. June 3, 2011.

I am intrigued by inanimate objects. They're a piece of history, someone's statement and ideas of life.

"'This film is unmarketable'". Interview with Pascal Wyse, www.theguardian.com. October 25, 2005.