Quotes by Tommy Wiseau

About Tommy Wiseau:

Tommy Wiseau is a director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He is best known for The Room (2003), which has been described by many critics as "one of the worst movies ever made" and has gained cult film status. He also directed the 2004 documentary Homeless in America and the 2015 sitcom The Neighbors.
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I'm satisfied with the way 'The Room' turned out, and I don't want to change anything.

Tommy Wiseau

I'm not a god, I'm just a simple guy.

Tommy Wiseau

I like acting better than anything else, but, you know, directing's good.

Tommy Wiseau

I like a lot of classic movies, like, for example, 'Citizen Kane', James Dean movies, etc, etc.

Tommy Wiseau

I'm going to do more movies and travel.

Tommy Wiseau

When I was a little kid, I wanted to be, like, you know, a movie star, you know? Or, I always have interest in movie, you know? Because I like the visual aspect of the movies, et cetera.

Tommy Wiseau

I studied movies for many years, but I am professionally an actor because I, my background is actually a stage actor and acting.

Tommy Wiseau

All topics, issues, and subjects in 'The Room' add to the depth of the characters in the movie, and they are equally important.

Tommy Wiseau

We have many Lisas, Marks, Dennys, Johnnys, and other characters from 'The Room' in America and in the entire world.

Tommy Wiseau

As a director, I have to feel realism from actors, and they can't be plastic.

Tommy Wiseau

My background is in psychology and I'm also a stage actor. That's my background.

Tommy Wiseau

Express yourself, don't hurt yourself.

Tommy Wiseau

When I was little kid, I used to want to be a rock star.

Tommy Wiseau

As a filmmaker and an actor, my job is to react towards people, but I want a reaction from them.

Tommy Wiseau

As a director, it's my job to provoke, and when people decided 'The Room' be called a phenomenon, or whatever you call it, it's fine with me.

Tommy Wiseau

When people sometimes misquote me, I don't know if they understand what I'm saying.

Tommy Wiseau

You cannot have the drama without comedy.

Tommy Wiseau

I'm not here to criticize anyone.

Tommy Wiseau

I am pro-expression. I am pro - you know, as long as you don't hurt anyone.

Tommy Wiseau

I want to be always actor.

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Author Bio

  • NameTommy Wiseau
  • DescriptionDirector, actor, producer, screenwriter
  • BornOctober 3, 1955
  • CountryCzech Republic; United States Of America
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Film Producer; Film Director; Actor