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You know, people want someone to tell them the answer, ... They want a friend, or a teacher, or a parent - but above all I guess they just want to know. And the truth is you can't tell them, and that's a hard thing to deal with. And it's easy to get wrapped up in the idea that this person knows - that he will tell me what I need to know, what I need to live - because he means a lot to me.Michael Pitt
I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment.
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Well, I played a junkie. People have said to me 'My God, your walk in the movie is just like Kurt's.' But I was just trying to walk like a junkie.
Michael Pitt
When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that.
Michael Pitt
I wish there were . . . tigers and lions and elephants. Hopefully, maybe in the future, they'll have those.
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