Anything that you [as an actor] can change about yourself for a part is helpful. Michael Pitt More Quotes by Michael Pitt More Quotes From Michael Pitt I want my audience to say, "Wow, this is a film I'm benefiting from. I'm benefiting from what this filmmaker is trying to say." I'd always rather learn and be entertained than be entertained and feel myself getting dumber by the moment. Michael Pitt wow want trying 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 have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well. Michael Pitt love-making film fun You always have nerves. And it's important to respect your nerves and your doubts. And then you have to ultimately overcome them. Michael Pitt important overcoming doubt 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. Michael Pitt digital cameras interesting I'm always trying to work on scripts. I'm pretty selective. Sometimes maybe too much because I'm broke . Michael Pitt always-trying scripts too-much I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do. Michael Pitt way thinking 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 interesting moving I'm not really equipped to do anything else but making movies. In every other aspect of my life I'm a total failure. Michael Pitt aspect I've worked with a lot great directors who have huge resumes, but I'm really trying to be active in my career in supporting the new generation of cinema. I like taking some time to try to support and be a part of that. Michael Pitt support careers trying 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 scary hard-work fun In a weird way scientists understand things on a higher level but it takes a lot of dedication and a lot of time. Michael Pitt dedication levels way It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up. Michael Pitt cliche wake-up sound 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 different watches people I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment. Michael Pitt film theatre real So many of us have our asses watching stupid reality shows, desensitizing our brains. Like, "Wow, isn't that dumb, but I'm so entertained right now! That's the stupidest thing I've seen in my life - give me more of it!" You know what I'm talking about. I turn on the television and I'm like, "This is so bad, but I cannot get my fucking eyes off of it." It's not good. Michael Pitt stupid giving reality 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 classic suits black When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that. Michael Pitt ego actors giving 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 saws singers actors 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. Michael Pitt smart real stupid
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