Top 21 Quotes by Michael Pitt

I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment.

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

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.

I don't have a lot of time to surf the net and see what everyone's wearing.

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.

There are directors who, their direction is high, but then when you challenge it, it crumbles. They can't back up what they're asking.

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

Well, the first thing I wanted to be was a carpenter. Then I wanted to be a painter and then a singer. It was when I first saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' that I wanted to be an actor.

Personally, I'm very classic. If I'm going to wear a suit, it's going to be classic, black, and fit very well. There's nothing like it.

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.