Michael Pitt famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Jobs #Moving #Interesting
Anything that you [as an actor] can change about yourself for a part is helpful.
-- Michael Pitt

#Actors #Helpful #About Yourself
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Kids #Ink #Different
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Focus #Creative #Littles
I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it.
-- Michael Pitt

#Character #Saws #Going For It
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Actors #Singers #Saws
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Doors #Two #Fire
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Independent #Want #Film
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Song #School #Kids
When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that.
-- Michael Pitt

#Giving #Ego #Actors
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Challenges #Directors #Asking
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Black #Suits #Classic
People don't want to be plagued by not knowing-they want answers.
-- Michael Pitt

#Knowing #People #Answers
I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.
-- Michael Pitt

#Thinking #Risk #Important
I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do.
-- Michael Pitt

#Thinking #Way
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Running #Song #Records
I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment.
-- Michael Pitt

#Real #Theatre #Film
I don't have a lot of time to surf the net and see what everyone's wearing.
-- Michael Pitt

#Surf
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#People #Watches #Want
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Use #Way #Rooms
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.
-- Michael Pitt

#Fun #Hard Work #Scary
It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up.
-- Michael Pitt

#Sound #Wake Up #Cliche

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