I direct with energy. I believe in energy. I think energy is an electric thing in actors. I try to inspire, encourage,… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
I think everyone is given drama, by virtue of the fact that we all have drama in our lives, but not everyone… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
Hollywood used to be run by artists and people who loved artists... people who wanted to make movies for all the right… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
The older I get, the more I can't stand violence and have a hard time with seeing people die in horrific ways.… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
You can inspire people to give you greatness, or you can micro-manage them into your own one specific kernel of an idea.… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
I've always been a guy that doesn't do well waiting for people to say, "You can act." It's always been a part… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
When you go from movie to movie, it's like going from family to family. You work with people for really intense hours… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
Now, more then ever, we have the ability to make films for almost nothing and that's broken down all barriers of entry.… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
I fired a bunch of people and kind of went back to my roots. I fired my agent - I had this… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
You become funny for a reason. I became an actor because that's who I was, nothing else - it was the only… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
I learned a lot, in terms of inspiring people. It became very clear to me, very early on, that directing a movie… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
I direct with energy. I believe in energy. I think energy is an electric thing in actors. I try to inspire, encourage, and make… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
There are several times when I walked into a room and just felt like such a sham. That's the problem with auditioning. — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
I think one of the main reason's Rick Rosenthal and Whitewater PIctures decided to 'get in bed with me' on 'Fat Kid' was because… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
Thing is, I'm a funny actor, but I'm not good at being funny. I'm going to ramble for a second: I'm an actor who… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
A lot of times, as a clown, you find acting for a reason. It's a way to exercise yourself. If you're funny, you test… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
I think everyone is given drama, by virtue of the fact that we all have drama in our lives, but not everyone can make… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
The more lines I have, in general, the worse a movie is. It's very rare that I get say great things in fantastic movies.… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
If I could act in theater, my whole life, and never act in film or television again, and just direct the rest of my… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
Something like 'Without a Paddle' does really well at the box office and I'm like, 'Oh, here we go.' In 'Without a Paddle' I'm… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
You just realize that at the beginning of 'Scooby' you're just going to start at level ten and stay at ten the entire time.… — Matthew Lillard Copy Share Image
