Being onstage is like being rock star. Whereas if you're doing a movie, it's such a confined space. You know, you do a comedy, it's so hard, too, 'cause with a comedy, there's no vocal reaction, there's no energy that you get back that spurs you on to be funnier because everyone has to be quiet.
Matthew LillardI like the fact that a modern television and modern drama on cable has characters that are really intricate and deep and have multiple layers.
Matthew LillardCharlie Brown's good. I always had a little crush on that Lucy. I thought she was kind of a hot little brunette.
Matthew LillardI'm not a broad comedy guy. I've been funny in movies, but I'm not a comedian. I'm an actor who's sometimes funny.
Matthew LillardI got into a bad jag of movies that helped pay the rent and I thought would help further me along.
Matthew LillardHollywood used to be run by artists and people who loved artists... people who wanted to make movies for all the right reasons. For the love. The Art. To tell stories. Yes to make money as well, but it was about both. Now I feel, it's mostly about bottom line and making money.
Matthew LillardMy first love is acting, but the reality is that I just don't get too many opportunities to stretch, and grow, and inspire myself as an actor, certainly not in terms of where I make money. Yeah, I can go off and do a play, but the reality is as a profession, directing is exponentially more satisfying.
Matthew Lillard