Making a movie is a weird combination of planning and the absolutely unexpected. Jason Schwartzman More Quotes by Jason Schwartzman More Quotes From Jason Schwartzman There's all these ways to instantly communicate - cars, computers, telephone and transportation - and even with all that, it's so hard to find people and have an honest communication with them. Jason Schwartzman car communication people In a city where you walk around, it's impossible to plan your day and your life as accidents will happen, you'll overhear things, bump into people, and take unexpected turns. Jason Schwartzman hiking cities journey I believe in not over thinking things too much. When the right thing comes along, you really don't have a choice. Jason Schwartzman choices believe thinking The film industry is an awkward business - you get together with strangers, get to know them very well and then you make a lot of promises to see each other and you don't. Maybe that is like a real family. Jason Schwartzman awkward real promise At this point, I think I would garner a lot of hate mail if I was now on the cover of Modern Drummer seeing as I'm not a modern drummer anymore. Jason Schwartzman mail hate thinking Every actor I ever meet goes, 'Ultimately I plan on having my own company and write and direct,' but yes, I too would love to write and direct a movie. I want to do a play, too. I want to do it all. Jason Schwartzman actors play writing Man, I hate to get depressing on you, but I don't have a game. I'm so alone, so depressed, so dark, no. Jason Schwartzman depressing hate dark I admire the actors that truly can impersonate someone - become someone, inhabit someone. It's amazing when you see it done. Jason Schwartzman admire actors done But actually, I'm planning on moving to New York this year and I can tell you one reason why I think New York is incredible: I think things happen to you that you don't expect have happen to you. Jason Schwartzman moving-on new-york thinking It's funny that people think because you don't have a movie or record out, you disappear into a frozen chamber someplace. They think you're dead when you're not in the public eye. Jason Schwartzman eye people thinking I always tell people that to be the funny person in a Steve Martin movie is like getting a call that Keith Moon wants you to play drums on his record. He should be playing drums on his record. Jason Schwartzman moon play people What I think is so great about interviews, is when people cite inspirations. Jason Schwartzman inspiration people thinking Whereas I think in New York every step is a detour in every direction. Jason Schwartzman new-york steps thinking After I quit my band, I definitely was so full, like I'm so full I could never eat again. I had that kind of feeling where the elements, like the touring stuff, were harder for me and I definitely felt fine not experiencing it again. Jason Schwartzman elements band feelings Also, the more you're not focused on showbiz and instead focused on life, learning about other people, and keeping your eyes open and trying to be aware of the world. Jason Schwartzman eye trying people I'm a very slow reader, and books of interviews are an absolute favorite of mine. Jason Schwartzman interviews reader book I just find that the harder you work and the more effort you put into yourself, the better you'll be. Jason Schwartzman harder effort I like being alone and I think this movie, as much as it is an investigation of connection and people bonding, I also think it's just as much about loneliness. Jason Schwartzman being-alone loneliness thinking Dating is just awkward moments and one person wants more than the other. It's just that constant strangeness. I think it's a very real thing. Jason Schwartzman dating real thinking Writing is like building a bridge while you're on it. If you step forward you fall off and there's nothing in front of you. Jason Schwartzman bridges writing fall
