Matt Dillon Quotes

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• The worst thing I could be accused of is that I'm a one-way dude, only out for myself. But the worst thing a woman can…
• When I was twenty-two it was a lot harder to get hurt by women. It was easier for me to, you know, cheat on a…
• I sometimes think love is God's way of hoodwinking people into having kids. You fall in love, and all that passion goes into procreating and…
• The great, rewarding thing about directing is that you're overseeing the whole thing. When you're an actor, you're just one department.
• I don't like movies where everything happens fast. I like the buildup, the obstacles, the mystery.
• As an actor, you can't be off the market for too long.
• Acting is very competitive. There are few good scripts out there and the ones that are good are very competitive. You look at your options…
• Obviously all religions get corrupted by man. The initial ideas are interesting but once they get organized they seem to become about politics and other…
• I only hear my own voice. When you start hearing other voices, then it's time to worry.
• It's important to air your concerns and fears with someone you trust. When you're honest about how you can change and grow, and where your…
• These are people who haven't gone through the legal means to becoming citizens like our forefathers did. They want all the benefits but none of…
• Actors don't generally go asking other actors for advice too much, but I'll take suggestions wherever I can.
• I don't consider myself a Hollywood liberal, but I have my convictions and my beliefs.
• I don't hide out. If you build a wall around yourself, it draws people to invade it. Fear is the enemy.
• I don't know why, but I like the saxophone.
• 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.
• I don't worry about whether a character is likable, as long as the character is believable.
• I grew up with the white picket fence. My dad went to work nine to five, and he had a station wagon.
• 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…
• I know this sounds kind of crazy, but I think we're all actors.

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