“If everyone thinks you're bizarre and creepy, then you play bad guys. If everyone thinks you're beautiful and wants to kiss you, then you play the lead role.” IfsThinkingWantPlayBeautifulGuyRolesKissingBizarreBad GuysCreepyYou Re Beautiful Author:Matt Ross
“A lot of directors on a base level are fearful of actors and maybe even distrustful. I love the craft of acting and I love actors so I think they can probably sense that. They also know that I understand what their process is, having done it myself. The thing I come back to over and over again is that for most people who are not analyzing it from a critical point of view, most iconic film moments are actor moments. We show up to commune with another human being and their experience. We don't show up necessarily to watch a really cool dolly shot.” PeopleThinkingDoneMomentsFilmActingPoint Of ViewFearfulReally CoolIconic Author:Matt Ross
“Most people assume because I'm an actor that's all I know about and care about, I'm actually a camera geek and a film geek. I grew up making short films the same time I was acting. For me, it's a motion picture, not a play. I'm just as interested in what the camera department is doing and world building through costume design and production design as I am in acting. I think all good directors do that whether they're an actor or not.” PeopleThinkingWorldCareFilmActingDesignBuildingAssumingGeekShort Films Author:Matt Ross
“I think that we are all the heroes of our own story, and I think life comes in all shades of gray. Personally, I love movies that exist like this, where you think someone can behave both heroically and like a villain.” ThinkingHeroBehaveVillain Author:Matt Ross
“I think being a good parent means that every day is a different challenge. It's about mindfulness and trying to be present. I think life goes really quickly and it's very easy to be tuned out, and not be present. That is what I've learned in my parenting experience, and I continue to be mindful of it.” ThinkingTryingMeanDifferentEasyParentChallengesMindfulnessGood Parent Author:Matt Ross
“I think one of the most difficult things about the lifestyle is that when it's winter, and there is no running water, you still have to go outside to use the bathroom. You know, we all live very comfortable, no matter what socio-economic level we're at - if you have electricity and running water, you live better than the kings of the 16th century.” ThinkingRunningDifficultWaterWinterLifestyleElectricityBathroom Author:Matt Ross
“I think my ultimate directorial style is 'play.' In reference to theater, it's called a play - I believe in that noun, and the verb that goes with it.” ThinkingBelieveI BelieveStyleUltimate Author:Matt Ross
“Essentially, no one can control what other people think of the final outcome. Once it's done, the audience will like it or not, they may even think I'm an idiot. They can also think I'm brilliant or whatever, I can't control that. What I can control is the joy in putting it together, the process of the work itself. I try and create an atmosphere where we're all enjoying the work. That's the only thing you can hold on to, the only true thing.” PeopleThinkingTryingDoneTogetherJoyEnjoyAudienceBrilliantIdiotAtmosphere Author:Matt Ross
