Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon
Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillonis an American actor and film director...
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth18 February 1964
CityNew Rochelle, NY
classic sinatra
I wanted to go classic this time, so I thought, 'What would Sinatra do?
believed bitter cares cop explored extremes honest loving sick son truthful typical
It was honest and truthful to what I believed was an L.A. cop, not typical of what every cop is. It went and explored these two extremes ... bitter racist cop and really loving son who cares about his sick father. These are the complicated things we see in life.
assistant coaches feels happiest kids paid
I'm the happiest for the kids and the assistant coaches because they've been working their tails off and it paid off. It feels great.
saxophone knows
I don't know why, but I like the saxophone.
greatest-fear growth important
One of my greatest fears is not being able to change, to be caught in a never-ending cycle of sameness. Growth is so important.
roles ifs courses
Of course, if you're gonna make movies, you gotta make movies, and I'm not gonna say no to a good role.
taken thinking long
I think the reason I've survived that long is because I've taken my work so seriously. Maybe sometimes too seriously, but it's always been important for me to do my best regardless of the film. I think the biggest compliment I get is when people on the street stop me and say they've liked the choices I've made.
say-anything way starting
The worst thing I could be accused of is that I'm a one-way dude, only out for myself. But the worst thing a woman can do is not to say anything. Especially when you're starting a relationship.
pressure actors sensitive
It was being young and sensitive and an actor. There was a lot of pressure, everything was a hurdle.
contradiction holes knows
In politics there are so many holes, so many contradictions, you don't know what's happening.
wall people enemy
I don't hide out. If you build a wall around yourself, it draws people to invade it. Fear is the enemy.
advice actors too-much
Actors don't generally go asking other actors for advice too much, but I'll take suggestions wherever I can.
creeps absent absent-minded
I'm not the greatest boyfriend, but I'm not a creep. It's more like I'm... absent-minded.
buddhist cards members
I'm not a Buddhist, or a card-carrying member of any religion.