I grew up with the white picket fence. My dad went to work nine to five, and he had a station wagon. Matt Dillon dadfencegrow Change image and share on social
Actors don't generally go asking other actors for advice too much, but I'll take suggestions wherever I can. Matt Dillon actoradvicegenerally Change image and share on social
When I started out as an actor I knew very little, which was probably a good thing. I was totally open. You don't judge yourself, you do it. Matt Dillon actorgoodjudge Change image and share on social
I don't hide out. If you build a wall around yourself, it draws people to invade it. Fear is the enemy. Matt Dillon builddrawenemy Change image and share on social
Fame is part of me and my life as an actor. I enjoy the creative aspects of my life as an actor. I enjoy directing and acting as well. But the bottom line for me is not prestige and power. It's about having an exciting, creative life. Matt Dillon actactoraspect share on social
One of my biggest fears is not being able to break out of a rut; of becoming a prisoner to my ways, unable to change course. But in my mid-thirties, I learned you can change your thinking. Matt Dillon bigbreakchange Change image and share on social
What's really great about Buddhism is its rational, informal quality. Coming from my experience of growing up a Catholic, I found Buddhism to be refreshingly easygoing and forgiving. Matt Dillon buddhismcatholiccome Change image and share on social
One thing that everybody told me about directing was, 'Never compromise'. And the whole job is a compromise. So it's very paradoxical. How do you not compromise when the whole thing is about compromise? Matt Dillon compromisedirectjob share on social
People get really nuts around cars. They get angry at cars, they get angry at their car, they get angry at people driving in cars; there's something really comical about that, about automobiles. Matt Dillon angryautomobilecar Change image and share on social
I had acting teachers, and one of the things that was encouraged was to keep it fresh, to be spontaneous. That's the magic of film often. Matt Dillon actencouragefilm Change image and share on social
