Those are the kinds of roles you can really sink your teeth into. Characters with an edge. When you’re playing someone who’s sort of seedy, there’s less limitation, there’s so much space you can travel. There’s room to move in. Matt Dillon Read Quote
I don’t worry about whether a character is likable, as long as the character is believable. Matt Dillon Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
In politics there are so many holes, so many contradictions, you don’t know what’s happening. Matt Dillon Read Quote
I’ve always liked Southeast Asia a lot. It’s a wonderful place, an easy place. People are great, there’s a lot of history and culture, and I like the serenity of Buddhism there. It’s very beautiful. I find that to be a very nice place to visit. Matt Dillon Read Quote
I think anytime you can do something you haven’t seen or done in a film before, it’s always a great day as an actor. Matt Dillon Read Quote
To be honest with you, there’s nothing that bores me more than sitting around with a bunch of actors talking shop. I love actors and I’ve got friends that are actors. They’re interesting people. But for some reason, usually when it comes round to talking shop, there’s a part of me that doesn’t like it. Matt Dillon Read Quote
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 Read Quote
