It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up. Michael Pitt More Quotes by Michael Pitt More Quotes From Michael Pitt 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 film want 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 kids school People don't want to be plagued by not knowing-they want answers. Michael Pitt knowing answers people 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 asking challenges directors 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 risk important thinking 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 stories running song I don't have a lot of time to surf the net and see what everyone's wearing. Michael Pitt surf I think it's very dangerous for an actor to take [shooting] too seriously because I think it could really damage you if you do that. Michael Pitt shooting actors thinking 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 different use directors I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it. Michael Pitt going-for-it saws character I needed to stay in the character. Michael Pitt needed character I think that it's important not to take [acting] too seriously. It's all pretend. It's a strange job. Michael Pitt important jobs thinking I was really impressed with Naomi [Watts]. She was a producer, and she was doing things that I wasn't really aware of. The way she was able to switch from handling problems to shoot a really difficult scene, I think is a real testament to her true ability. Michael Pitt able real thinking Anything that you [as an actor] can change about yourself for a part is helpful. Michael Pitt about-yourself helpful actors 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 ink different kids If I'm able to catch the screening, there's a point in the film where, like clockwork, a portion of the audience gets really emotional and begins to cry. And that's very difficult to make happen. Michael Pitt film able emotional I don't really even know what Twitter is. I know that might sound wierd to some people. I don't use social media. I make music, so I use social media... it's more helpful for me when I'm making music than as an actor. Michael Pitt media actors people From where I started to where I'm at right now I'm loaded in retrospect to the opportunities that I have. As far as money and the scheme of the world, I don't cash in. I do films because I'm sensitive and maybe stupid, and that I feel like I'm going to have fun on and feel like I'm going to have a good experience with. It's not about punching in and selling soap. Michael Pitt stupid opportunity fun Every director is different and they all have different styles. I've worked with directors who were very specific and they gave a lot of direction. The one thing about Michael [Haneke]that I think is interesting is that he really has a reason for everything he's asking you. If you challenge it, he is open for discussion but he has a clear idea of what he wants with reasons why. Michael Pitt ideas interesting thinking Some directors are very free and some directors are very specific. It seemed like doing a play. Michael Pitt play directors
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