74 Quotes by Eric Stoltz

I studied piano for many years, and I still play. I’m a complete amateur, and I wouldn’t consider myself very good at all, but I enjoy it.

I don’t want to see the zipper in the back of the monster suit. Like everybody else who goes to the movies, I want to believe the monster is real.

When you’re in a movie, they treat you like you’re four years old and give you whatever you want. On some level it’s really wonderful and gratifying, but on another level it’s rather disturbing. I’m sure you’ve spoken to movie stars and wondered: How do these people survive without babysitters?

My first film as an actor was ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High,’ a glorious experience that spoiled me for future films.

It seems I have a hard time being attracted to someone unless I respect what they do on some level. Otherwise, I would feel disdain for them. Which is not always pleasant in a relationship. Sometimes it’s fun though.

To this day I over prepare. I draw storyboards for every scene – chicken scratches so crude that they amuse and horrify the crew. I send out shot lists, act out the scenes, and search for a theme that I can relate to. It’s my favorite time of the process.

I’ll be directing some more ‘Private Practice’ episodes when we wrap ‘Caprica.’

I know a lot of writers who would much rather be writing the Great American Novel, but they’ve got bills to pay and alimony, and so they take a job at a less-than-reputable paper. You know, you do what you gotta do.

I have several dogs and several cats who aren’t really mine. In fact, they think that I am theirs. I’d like to have some goats and chickens, but I travel around too much.