31 Quotes by Jay Duplass

Filmmaking is a very complex form - ya know, acting, lighting, screenwriting, storytelling, music, editing - all these things have to come together.

Independent filmmaking burns off a lot of storytelling fat.

Everyone I know who is having success in film right now is there because of persistence.

The first 600 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, before you get into the Sierra Nevada mountain range, is heavy on desert. One of the things I carry with me in the desert is an umbrella. People think that's insane. It has a shiny top to it, so it looks totally ridiculous, but the difference can be 20 degrees.

I loved movies. They inspired me more than anything growing up and wanted to do for others what those movies have done for me. I do a lot of other creative stuff but am not very good at it.

I went to film school at UT Austin. I learned a lot, and that school's good for puking up all your bad movies early and quick. But ultimately, no one can teach you to be an artist.

I do own a unicycle, which I use for workout purposes as opposed to doing tricks.

I guess I need a hobby. Currently my primary hobby is complaining.

I think it's hard for quieter, more introverted people to get into acting.