No one knows me in the States because the movies have been released in such an awkward, irregular fashion, all by different distributors. There is no continuity. Xavier Dolan awkwardcontinuitydistributor Change image and share on social
I've fondly dreamed of becoming the face of an important brand since I was a child, in the same way that others dream of becoming an astronaut. I dreamed of this as I first and foremost dreamed of becoming an actor and would look up at these huge posters of celebrities while driving along motorways or crossing under bridges. Xavier Dolan actorastronautbrand share on social
I think of 'Mommy' as very simplistic or not simplistic, but I wish for the style to actually work with what you see onscreen and what you feel in that very moment. I hope we did not disrespect the characters by being too flamboyant when it's not necessary. Xavier Dolan characterdisrespectfeel share on social
I have a strange relationship with influences because mine are mostly literary or painters or poets, who I'll even quote. I don't do tributes to cinema. Xavier Dolan cinemainfluenceliterary Change image and share on social
Homosexuality is like an inside baseball thing. It's like a gag that people share; 'How is your husband?' But when it comes to bringing diversity to a broader audience, suddenly it's a different road. It's what we call 'a risk.' Isn't it our responsibility to elevate the standards and change people's perceptions? Xavier Dolan audiencebaseballbring share on social
I have struggles in screenwriting that lead me to a third act that's always more or less efficiently wrapped up in a fourth act that's trying to give closure to too many things. Xavier Dolan actclosureefficiently Change image and share on social
I don't have mom issues or dad issues. I think I have found peace about many things in my past. I have forgiven and asked to be forgiven. Xavier Dolan askdadfind Change image and share on social
Six years, I didn't act. Then I wrote myself a role - I won prizes all over the world. Xavier Dolan actprizerole Change image and share on social
I don't personally do movies for myself and a faction of very cerebral cinephiles - I do it for everybody and wish for the largest amount of people to relish whatever they find they can relish in. Xavier Dolan amountcerebralcinephile Change image and share on social
Of all the labels and tags and epithets people have forced upon me, there's one I don't dislike. I get called the 'enfant terrible.' In every article, it's always there. So I have to give that a meaning. Xavier Dolan articlecalldislike share on social