Top 29 Quotes by Elliott Smith

It was kind of ridiculous to carry it up to a certain point and then drop the ball or the bomb, like quitting the band right after we had signed to Virgin.

The band's filter, but playing live is a lot of fun.

I rode on a float in one of the parades in Mississippi. It's an experience.

I didn't think I was gonna be playing on the Oscars or anything.

I didn't know how many people knew who Ferdinand was.

If you play acoustic guitar you're the depressed, sensitive guy.

But I was also doing odd jobs around Portland, like spreading gravel and transplanting bamboo trees.

I watched myself put my paw in the bear trap on that one because there was this clause about leaving members.

I actually don't think that I'm gonna sell a lot of records.

I was trying to do the same thing that I always do which is make an interesting record.