One of the hardest things about my job is that there kind of is no one rulebook that applies to all situations.
I’ve turned down good directors before because I knew the part didn’t speak to me and I’ve worked with less talented directors before because the part I had such passion for.
And the joy of my job – and it’s really true – is that it’s constantly evolving and changing.
You don’t need other people to affirm that you’re a valuable person.
People are conditioned to just you know, like, you know we’re like little birdies going to the bird feeder you know, or the little cows going to the salt lick. We just like what we’ve seen before.
The most creative and most periods of my life that were, had the most growth, were the ones where I was perceived to be failing. Perceived success is a, is really hard ’cause it doesn’t really, it’s not asking you to grow, see failure is asking you to grow.
The writing process was some of the most exciting and rewarding moments of my life. It felt a lot like being in a band.
My goal is to tell good stories. And to try as best I can to do something new with acting. To learn from the past and to be a relevant artist. To make stories that are interesting and contemporary and to tell some kind of emotional truth.
Sometimes in the life of an actor you’re not getting offered any jobs that speak to you. The trouble with acting is that you’re only as good as your opportunities.
I did this movie, Predestination, and it’s one of my favorite movies I’ve ever made, because sci-fi really lets you talk about ideas in a way that’s not pretentious.
Your development as a person should coincide with your development in all aspects of your life.
It’s difficult to make any kind of action movie that might be unique or worth watching.
The older I get, the more obvious it is that you’re not really in control of your life, you’re a part of a larger wave, no matter who you are.
Time is so much a part of what makes you close to people.
Time is what creates trust.
The constant buzz and pressure and noise and static of the Internet, and the way it makes young people feel makes it difficult to grow up and develop the way one might want to.
It’s so hard for every young person, trying to figure out the adult you want to be.
I believe in the healing restorative power of art and communication. And so that’s probably my rule. But that doesn’t apply to bedtimes. And stuff like that.
Sometimes people save the best part of themselves for their art.
Sometimes people, their creative drive comes from an energy to try to heal themselves.