77 Quotes by Matthew Lillard

Character actors are becoming a thing of the past. They're just going by the wayside. They're just cutting through that caliber of acting.

Being onstage is like being rock star. Whereas if you're doing a movie, it's such a confined space. You know, you do a comedy, it's so hard, too, 'cause with a comedy, there's no vocal reaction, there's no energy that you get back that spurs you on to be funnier because everyone has to be quiet.

When you're making an independent film what you don't have in time and money you have to make up with creativity and diligence.

Every character lives in ever actor and if you're doing your job right, you're just accessing that part of your fantasy life. I can kill someone just as quickly as I can have sex with someone. You can switch that instinct, no matter what - you can pretend anything.

I was like, what the hell is my life coming to? I'm a trained actor! I've done Shakespeare and here I am having farting contests with an imaginary dog!

You may not have faith in my friend fate, But my friend fate has faith in you.

I like doing family films.

I was like, what the hell is my life coming to? I’m a trained actor! I’ve done Shakespeare and here I am having farting contests with an imaginary dog!

It’s always fun to play a bad guy because you get more to do. It’s more arch. There’s more energy to throw into it.