I loved the Cure and Bauhaus and the Smiths. The people in my town weren't privy to that kind of music and I got abused. I discovered the microphone to get out some of that angst. Fred Durst More Quotes by Fred Durst More Quotes From Fred Durst When you say something is very different to a core base that expects heavy music from you or very aggressive music, everybody tends to go, 'Oh, they're gonna get mellow, they're gonna get soft.' Fred Durst aggressive heavy different I'm obsessed by film. I'm obsessed with music and producing and making things happen. Fred Durst obsessed film happens I'm an actor's director. I love it when talented actors can bring characters to life. Fred Durst actors character directors I don't fight people for fun. Fred Durst fighting fun people There's an insecure part of me that comes out of me, I get nervous. I don't know why, I wish I could overcome it because it gives me an anxiety feeling. Fred Durst insecure anxiety giving I love finding EPs for bands that you just discover. Fred Durst findings band I love jazz music and sad music. Fred Durst sad-music jazz-music jazz I made a lot mistakes that I'm grateful for, because I won't make them again and I won't let my artists make them, or I'll tell them, 'Don't do this.' A lot of them still make them anyway, but you can't be told things when you're doing your own thing. Fred Durst grateful artist mistake I'm 38 years old and Limp Bizkit is just something I do. If I was a painter, it would just be a type of painting I make. Fred Durst painting type years I'm a sensitive guy; I respond to things that make my eyes well up a little bit, or make me root for people. I find the human condition interesting. Fred Durst eye roots people I'm always looking for new talent. Fred Durst new-talent talent I love collaborating. Fred Durst collaborating Sometimes it's about less is more. It's about the seed. Thinking about this gigantic tree that you think is so beautiful but it started with this just seed. Fred Durst you tree beautiful thinking I think they'd rather us follow our hearts and I hope that's what some people will understand. Fred Durst some-people understand hope people I love it when talented actors can bring characters to life. Anybody who wears their feelings on their sleeve and has a harder, crusty shell - like I do - is definitely protecting an inner sensitivity. Fred Durst like feelings love life