149 Quotes by Elijah Wood

A solid base for any comedy is just honesty and truth, and it coming from a real place. As surreal as this show gets and is, ultimately, we’re dealing with a character that most can’t see the way that I can see it.

We all deal with a certain amount of stress, on a day-to-day basis. I probably smoke too many cigarettes, which isn’t a very good thing. I don’t have any extraordinary coping mechanism. I certainly don’t talk to a dog.

So, as much as it is about this continuing war, the reinstated draft, and their individual views, it’s really sort of a deeply human tale, and a character study as well.

I suppose I’ve been working for a long time, so I’ve seen all kinds of filmmaking. I can fit into anything, and it doesn’t feel that weird or that fascinating.

It’s always nice when you get a chance to actually work with the other actor. It just brings the scene to life, in a way that’s not as easy to replicate on your own.

I watched the Lost series in the US and it’s great.

Sometimes my interest in working on a film is not always dictated specifically by the character. Sometimes it’s simply about wanting to be a part of a vision that I love, or a script that I love. I find exciting and gratifying.

As an actor, it’s a relatively passive job unless you’re generating your own content or writing your own content. So to a certain degree you’re at the mercy of what is available, what you’re reading, what you become passionate about, and ultimately, what people want to hire you for.

I’m always looking for something very different from anything I’ve done. I’m attracted to a great script, and not necessarily a great character.