Michael Pitt Quotes & Sayings

I needed to stay in the character. — Michael Pitt

I think that it's important not to take [acting] too seriously. It's all pretend. It's a strange job. — Michael Pitt

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

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

People don't want to be plagued by not knowing-they want answers. — Michael Pitt

In a weird way scientists understand things on a higher level but it takes a lot of dedication and a lot of time. — Michael Pitt

It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up. — Michael Pitt

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

'Boardwalk' has kind of exposed me to a different demographic. And it upped my skills in terms of the speed with which I can prep a scene, and I'm excited to apply that. — Michael Pitt

If a religious person says "No, no, no" and they won't listen to science, it makes me think that they don't have faith in their own religion. — Michael Pitt

Personally, I'm very classic. If I'm going to wear a suit, it's going to be classic, black, and fit very well. There's nothing like it. — Michael Pitt

'Boardwalk' begins literally on the first day of Prohibition, which I think was a wonderful way to start - to have the story kind of come out of this massive historical phenomenon. And the more I researched the '20s, the more I discovered just how interesting it was. — Michael Pitt

When people go at war they cheapen things. — Michael Pitt

I don't have a lot of time to surf the net and see what everyone's wearing. — Michael Pitt

Now is a very interesting time because of the digital cameras, and the fact that you can edit anywhere. It's a great time to be a filmmaker, is a great time to be starting off. — Michael Pitt

You always have nerves. And it's important to respect your nerves and your doubts. And then you have to ultimately overcome them. — Michael Pitt

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

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

When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that. — Michael Pitt

Some directors are very free and some directors are very specific. It seemed like doing a play. — Michael Pitt

Anything that you [as an actor] can change about yourself for a part is helpful. — Michael Pitt

I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well. — Michael Pitt

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

I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it. — Michael Pitt

I want my audience to say, "Wow, this is a film I'm benefiting from. I'm benefiting from what this filmmaker is trying to say." I'd always rather learn and be entertained than be entertained and feel myself getting dumber by the moment. — Michael Pitt

There are two kinds of directors: There's the kind where two plus two equals four, and you have to help them figure it out. And then there's the kind that throws you in a room, locks the door, sets the house on fire and films it. — Michael Pitt

I've worked with a lot great directors who have huge resumes, but I'm really trying to be active in my career in supporting the new generation of cinema. I like taking some time to try to support and be a part of that. — Michael Pitt

Different films have different places in people's lives. I don't get to see a lot of films, so I want to watch films I learn 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. — Michael Pitt

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

I think my audience is smart. If there's a way to be entertained and get things out - real things, not stupid moral crap - that's the best. — Michael Pitt

I was about to move out of my apartment because I was so broke. I'd sort of made a pact with myself that I wouldn't take a job unless it was interesting to me, and I became broke very fast. — Michael Pitt

I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment. — Michael Pitt

I'm really, really blessed. Not only am I blessed to have found that I love making films, but I'm also insanely blessed to be able to do it. I have to remind myself that when I'm complaining. — Michael Pitt

I'm not really equipped to do anything else but making movies. In every other aspect of my life I'm a total failure. — Michael Pitt

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

I've noticed that sometimes when you keep things a little smaller, it's easier to focus on the creative aspects of what you're doing. — Michael Pitt

I'm always trying to work on scripts. I'm pretty selective. Sometimes maybe too much because I'm broke . — Michael Pitt

I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do. — Michael Pitt

So many of us have our asses watching stupid reality shows, desensitizing our brains. Like, "Wow, isn't that dumb, but I'm so entertained right now! That's the stupidest thing I've seen in my life - give me more of it!" It's not good. — Michael Pitt

Acting is really scary, but it's also challenging, fun, hard work. There's always an element of improvisation with every actor, even when something is really scripted. — Michael Pitt

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

Well, the first thing I wanted to be was a carpenter. Then I wanted to be a painter and then a singer. It was when I first saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' that I wanted to be an actor. — Michael Pitt

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

'Dawson's Creek' was my introduction to the industry. It put some money in my pocket and it put me in the position I wanted to be in, where I could audition for projects that I wanted to be a part of. I didn't find it creatively fulfilling in any way, though. Working with artists excites me, but 'Dawson's Creek' didn't do that. — Michael Pitt

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