Quotes by Matt Dillon

About Matt Dillon:

Matthew Raymond is an American actor and film director.
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A lot of people say I've missed out on a lot because I started acting at such a young age. What's so obvious to me is that I actually was really lucky. I gained a lot and I got a head start in what I wanted to do in life. A lot of people in their lat...

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My driving, I've been accused of not being the best, most safest driver.

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One of the things I've learned over the years is that you only do what you can do as an actor. You do the best job you can, but you have no control over so many elements that are going to determine the outcome of that film. I never pay attention to w...

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Directing myself definitely made me a better actor. And, you know, I think actors have the best track record when they turn to directing. Writers, too. I knew how to direct actors because I've been there and I know what I like.

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It was being young and sensitive and an actor. There was a lot of pressure, everything was a hurdle.

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I don't know why, but I like the saxophone.

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We get caught up in all the stress - 'Got to do this, is this the right thing for me to do?' - but what about the thing you want to do? That's what'll keep you young. It's empowering, not becoming a prisoner of some other person's idea of what you sh...

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I'm not the greatest boyfriend, but I'm not a creep. It's more like I'm... absent-minded.

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I don't like to give out advice. I make suggestions when I get to know somebody a little bit, but I don't know about advice.

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I like to do comedy, but I'll be perfectly honest, I prefer to do drama and more character-driven-based stuff, generally.

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I know this sounds kind of crazy, but I think we're all actors.

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I think playing somebody who's schizophrenic is such a lesson as an actor. It gets you totally out of your comfort zone, because you can't rely on your technique, your external stuff. You've really gotta look inward, in a way.

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Looks aren't a big thing to me. I keep reading these articles in fan magazines about me, and I don't even know who they're talking about. It's boring.

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Actors don't generally go asking other actors for advice too much, but I'll take suggestions wherever I can.

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One thing that everybody told me about directing was, 'Never compromise'. And the whole job is a compromise. So it's very paradoxical. How do you not compromise when the whole thing is about compromise?

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I don't consider myself a Hollywood liberal, but I have my convictions and my beliefs.

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I had acting teachers, and one of the things that was encouraged was to keep it fresh, to be spontaneous. That's the magic of film often.

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I like to take chances. The actors I admire are the ones who aren't afraid to make themselves nasty, bad or even goofy. I've never shied away from controversial characters.

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I used to make fun of the kids in school who acted or went to dance class.

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I do get bottled up in interviews. You're thinking about what you're saying, and suddenly you get all tangled. So people think I'm sullen, or that I don't have much to say. But my friends will tell you: a lot of times I talk too much.

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Author Bio

  • NameMatt Dillon
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornFebruary 18, 1964
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Film Actor; Film Director
  • AwardsDonostia Award