I think one of the most difficult things about the lifestyle is that when it's winter, and there is no running water,… — Matt Ross Bathroom Copy Share Image
A lot of acting requires you to be a charming version of yourself. — Matt Ross Acting Copy Share Image
One of the things that's fun about that is that sometimes you grow up knowing about someone because they were famous, but… — Matt Ross Fun Copy Share Image
I think my ultimate directorial style is 'play.' In reference to theater, it's called a play - I believe in that noun,… — Matt Ross Believe Copy Share Image
Film is a pretty poor medium to deliver a message. I'm not trying to do that. I'm just trying to ask a… — Matt Ross Cinema Copy Share Image
I played guitar when I was a kid a little bit. I can tool around with a guitar, but I'm certainly not… — Matt Ross Around Copy Share Image
One of the fun things for me, about acting, is trying to transform. Transformational acting was the reason why I became an… — Matt Ross Acting Copy Share Image
The challenge and love, for me, of acting is if you get to transform or do something you haven't done before. That's… — Matt Ross Acting Copy Share Image
Most people assume because I'm an actor that's all I know about and care about, I'm actually a camera geek and a… — Matt Ross Acting Copy Share Image
My background is in largely in theatre and acting. I grew up in a town with a well-respected Shakespeare Festival, and I… — Matt Ross Acting Copy Share Image
When people talk about careers, I always feel like the connotation of a career is that you're actually choosing things. — Matt Ross Career Copy Share Image
When you listen to someone's songs, their soul comes through. — Matt Ross Communication Copy Share Image
A lot of directors on a base level are fearful of actors and maybe even distrustful. I love the craft of acting… — Matt Ross Acting Copy Share Image
The real truth - like anything, you have an idea about something you might write and it changes. People reflect on it… — Matt Ross Different Copy Share Image
The first idea of Captain Fantastic was a pretty radically different one. The genesis had to do with parenting and questions about… — Matt Ross Character Copy Share Image
A lot of acting requires you to be a charming version of yourself. A lot of what happens in the industry is… — Matt Ross Acting Copy Share Image
I can sing, but it takes an incredible amount of work for me to sound acceptable. — Matt Ross Acceptable Copy Share Image
When I'm directing, I really try not to be tied to anything. I don't even have the sides in my hands. I… — Matt Ross Accomplish Copy Share Image
Essentially, no one can control what other people think of the final outcome. Once it's done, the audience will like it or… — Matt Ross Atmosphere Copy Share Image
If everyone thinks you're bizarre and creepy, then you play bad guys. If everyone thinks you're beautiful and wants to kiss you,… — Matt Ross Bad guy Copy Share Image
I think being a good parent means that every day is a different challenge. It's about mindfulness and trying to be present.… — Matt Ross Challenges Copy Share Image
I think that we are all the heroes of our own story, and I think life comes in all shades of gray.… — Matt Ross Behave Copy Share Image
The foreign audiences are somewhat surprised and happy to find an American film that asks questions about American culture. There's a certain… — Matt Ross American culture Copy Share Image
Transformational acting was the reason why I became an actor in the first place. Your hair and make-up and the costume are… — Matt Ross Acting Copy Share Image
