102 Quotes by Michael Pitt

'Dawson's Creek' was my introduction to the industry. It put some money in my pocket and it put me in the position I wanted to be in, where I could audition for projects that I wanted to be a part of. I didn't find it creatively fulfilling in any way though.

'Boardwalk' begins literally on the first day of Prohibition, which I think was a wonderful way to start - to have the story kind of come out of this massive historical phenomenon. And the more I researched the '20s, the more I discovered just how interesting it was.

I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.

Acting is really scary, but it's also challenging, fun, hard work. There's always an element of improvisation with every actor, even when something is really scripted.

I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do.

People don't want to be plagued by not knowing-they want answers.

It sounds cliche, but success is your friends, your family, what you do, and if you're happy when you wake up.

All these directors who do different locations forget that one room can be shot from a million different angles and a million different ways. When I direct a movie, I'm going to use that.

Different films have different places in people's lives. I don't get to see a lot of films, so I want to watch films I learn from.