If I could act in theater, my whole life, and never act in film or television again, and just direct the rest of my life, I would gladly do that. Matthew Lillard More Quotes by Matthew Lillard More Quotes From Matthew Lillard There's not a comedy actor who doesn't want a chance to do drama, and vice versa. As actors, we're always looking to be pushed and to do the other side of the coin. Matthew Lillard coins actors drama When I was in high school, I was the guy directing plays after class. I started my first theater company at 19, and my second theater company at 21. I've always been a guy who doesn't do well with the passive nature of being an actor. Matthew Lillard play class school To me, the punk rock kids I grew up with were really, really smart, and to me, respecting those kids was a really big deal. Matthew Lillard rocks smart kids You just realize that at the beginning of 'Scooby' you're just going to start at level ten and stay at ten the entire time. It's hard. It physically beats you up. It's definitely one of the hardest movies you can do. Matthew Lillard movies beginning you time I think one of the main reason's Rick Rosenthal and Whitewater PIctures decided to 'get in bed with me' on 'Fat Kid' was because I came in with a strong business plan as well as a creative vision on how to make the film. Matthew Lillard fat me vision business Thing is, I'm a funny actor, but I'm not good at being funny. I'm going to ramble for a second: I'm an actor who can make things funny in the moment, like in stakes or in circumstances or out of character. Matthew Lillard good moment character funny There are several times when I walked into a room and just felt like such a sham. That's the problem with auditioning. Matthew Lillard room just like problem I direct with energy. I believe in energy. I think energy is an electric thing in actors. I try to inspire, encourage, and make choices with lots of energy. And truth. I'm big fan of truth and being funny. I like leading 50 people into battle every day. Matthew Lillard day truth funny people Somehow, someway, you get kind of labeled this guy who was in a Freddie Prinze Jr. movie too many. And Freddie Prinze Jr. - it's not his fault, either - it's just these are the things that happen. I'm not a George Clooney; I don't have a ton of opportunities. Matthew Lillard fault opportunities happen you
