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Matt Dillon (Actor)

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.

— Matt Dillon fear

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 history

I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve. I've had my share of mood swings, believe me. But it's a powerful thing when you realize that you have dominion over your behavior and your passions.

— Matt Dillon power

It's important to air your concerns and fears with someone you trust. When you're honest about how you can change and grow, and where your weaknesses are, then you open the door for improvement and change.

— Matt Dillon fear

I don't know why, but audiences are often sympathetic to thieves. Sometimes they are more sympathetic to thieves then they are to earnest people. What does that say about society?

— Matt Dillon time

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 fear

We get caught up in all the stress - 'Got to do this, is this the right thing for me to do?' - but what about the thing you want to do? That's what'll keep you young. It's empowering, not becoming a prisoner of some other person's idea of what you should be.

— Matt Dillon power

I grew up with the white picket fence. My dad went to work nine to five, and he had a station wagon.

— Matt Dillon work

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 time

I'm not the greatest boyfriend, but I'm not a creep. It's more like I'm... absent-minded.

— Matt Dillon mind

My driving, I've been accused of not being the best, most safest driver.

— Matt Dillon being

Sunsets are great. Sunrises are a mixed bag. You either got up way too early or went to bed way too late.

— Matt Dillon great

I think playing somebody who's schizophrenic is such a lesson as an actor. It gets you totally out of your comfort zone, because you can't rely on your technique, your external stuff. You've really gotta look inward, in a way.

— Matt Dillon war

People get really nuts around cars. They get angry at cars, they get angry at their car, they get angry at people driving in cars; there's something really comical about that, about automobiles.

— Matt Dillon people

There were six kids in our family, and I grew up fast. I had to do a lot of things on my own. I was a rebellious teenager. That's why coming into the film business was good for me because it gave me some discipline. Once I became an actor, I had to grow up a little more.

— Matt Dillon family

One of the things I've learned over the years is that you only do what you can do as an actor. You do the best job you can, but you have no control over so many elements that are going to determine the outcome of that film. I never pay attention to what happens after.

— Matt Dillon men

I don't hide out. If you build a wall around yourself, it draws people to invade it. Fear is the enemy.

— Matt Dillon people

I don't know why, but I like the saxophone.

— Matt Dillon

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 life

I don't like to give out advice. I make suggestions when I get to know somebody a little bit, but I don't know about advice.

— Matt Dillon advice

I don't worry about whether a character is likable, as long as the character is believable.

— Matt Dillon character

I know this sounds kind of crazy, but I think we're all actors.

— Matt Dillon think

I like to do comedy, but I'll be perfectly honest, I prefer to do drama and more character-driven-based stuff, generally.

— Matt Dillon comedy

In politics there are so many holes, so many contradictions, you don't know what's happening.

— Matt Dillon politics

It was being young and sensitive and an actor. There was a lot of pressure, everything was a hurdle.

— Matt Dillon you

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