When you're making an independent film what you don't have in time and money you have to make up with creativity and diligence.
Matthew LillardHow much do you have to pay someone to be in a George Clooney/Alexander Payne film? NOTHING!! Because everyone in the world wants to be a part of it. Therefore you pay nothing. And that continues until you become something they need... I'm not that kind of actor. I'm blue collar and very replaceable.
Matthew LillardCharacter actors are becoming a thing of the past. They're just going by the wayside. They're just cutting through that caliber of acting.
Matthew LillardTo me, the punk rock kids I grew up with were really, really smart, and to me, respecting those kids was a really big deal.
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