The bigger the budget, the more you can afford to compromise with Mother Nature. The smaller the budget, the more you're like, "Okay, well, we have to do this, but how can we afford to do it." That's when you… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share Image
When I was doing the first 'American Pie' movie, I was just happy to have a job. We had a good time, and it… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
I'm a big fan of character actors like Johnny Depp and Gary Oldman. My goal is to continue playing character roles in indie films… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
Whenever I'm doing any film, there's always three different things. There's the script, which is really just a blueprint. And then, you shoot the… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
The bigger the budget, the more you can afford to compromise with Mother Nature. The smaller the budget, the more you're like, "Okay, well,… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
There's something I really love about independent filmmaking. Everyone is a little bit more close-knit, and you rely on people a little bit more.… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
Compromise is the key element. The more constraints you have, the more compromise you have to have. But, I personally believe that, when that… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
I didn't really have the entire high school experience. I've been working since I was six years old, so I didn't go to the… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
I studied technique for ten years, from age 7 to 17. I guess you could say I went more on the Stanislavski side than… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
Whenever I'm doing any film, I'm always just happy to have a job and I always just put 110% of myself into it. — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
Surprise, surprise! I have a band! I'm really excited that we have a song on the soundtrack of 'American Reunion' for that very reason. — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
If I had 10 ideas and people said yes to all of them, half of them could be crap. But, if I've got 10… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
It's one of those things where people tell you that when you have kids it will change your perspective on life, and you're like,… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
I don't like waiting around for work, and sometimes as an actor you're forced into that position, so that's sort of how I got… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
Making a movie is like getting married. You're like, "Am I going to marry this project? Am I ready for that kind of commitment?" — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
For me, as an actor, the most challenging thing is creating the character in the beginning because you have to write their backstory. The… — Thomas Ian Nicholas Copy Share
