“I think violence, cynicism, brutality and fashion are the staples of our diet. I think in the grand history of story-telling, going back to people sitting around fires, the dark side of human nature has always been very important. Movies are part of that tradition.” PeopleThinkingHumansImportantStoriesSidesDarkFireViolenceFashionHuman NatureSittingTraditionDietsCynicismBrutalityDark SideSitting AroundStaples Author:Eric Stoltz
“I think I'm wealthy. I make a good living for what I do. Well, it depends. If I'm doing an independent film I'm making no money - probably losing money. But if I'm doing a studio film, I'll make a decent wage. I can live for a year without working.” IfsThinkingYearsWellsI CanFilmDependsLosingIndependentStudiosDecentWealthyNo MoneyIndependent FilmGood LivingLosing Money Author:Eric Stoltz
“I was up for Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather,' but, as I was only 10 at the time, I think Mr. Coppola made the right choice. The Julia Roberts role in 'Pretty Woman' held a bizarre allure for me. But, it's silly to look back with regret.” ThinkingLooksMadeChoicesRolesRegretSillyBizarreJuliaRight ChoicesAllurePretty WomanCorleone Author:Eric Stoltz
“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.” ThinkingFactsToo MuchDogMinesCatChickensGoats Author:Eric Stoltz
“Recently I was directing an episode of 'Glee' and I lost my cell phone - and I didn't have time to buy a new one for three weeks. Well, the first few days I was anxious as hell, suffered the delirium tremens, didn't think I could make it through, etc. Then something kind of curious happened - I began to feel great.” ThinkingFeelsFirstsWellsKindThreeLostHellHappenedWeekPhonesCuriousCellsEtcAnxiousEpisodesCell PhoneGleeDeliriumDelirium Tremens Author:Eric Stoltz
