The point is to expand the scope of what a movie can possibly mean or be, to get people involved because they're artistic or understand the point of the material, not just because they fit a certain bill aesthetically.
Ryan PhillippeBut in a broader sense, when I have more control, I want to expose people to new ideas.
Ryan PhillippePeople keep trying to make me a movie star but they just don't understand. I'm not a movie star, I'm an actor.
Ryan PhillippeGranted, there are times when, for business reasons, you do something that's more mainstream. But even then, I try to find something that has a dark or subversive aspect.
Ryan Phillippe