Sadness is a very interesting idea, this idea of sadness being some kind of default setting that artists will go into. And then I started thinking about this idea of sadness and happiness, and the idea that sadness is very loud, and happiness is quiet.
Glen HansardI just didn't realize, being a young person, that if you sign up to make a film, a certain portion of your soul is forever gone. From there on, you are that character to everybody you'll ever meet again.
Glen HansardI only ever really take out my guitar when I'm miserable, which isn't necessarily a very good time to do it.
Glen HansardMy dad was quiet, angry, shut down. So my thing is: I express everything that's there. I want to get it all out.
Glen Hansard