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Matt Dillon is an American actor and film director who gained fame in the late 1970s and 1980s. Known for his performances in movies such as "The Outsiders," "Drugstore Cowboy," and "There's Something About Mary," he has demonstrated great versatility. He continues to be recognized for his impactful roles and contributions to both independent and mainstream cinema. Here are 50 of his quotes:

Of course, if you're gonna make movies, you gotta make movies, and I'm not gonna say no to a good role.

Matt Dillon

My driving, I've been accused of not being the best, most safest driver.

Matt Dillon

I like to do comedy, but I'll be perfectly honest, I prefer to do drama and more character-driven-based stuff, generally.

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I had acting teachers, and one of the things that was encouraged was to keep it fresh, to be spontaneous. That's the magic of film often.

Matt Dillon

I'm not the greatest boyfriend, but I'm not a creep. It's more like I'm... absent-minded.

Matt Dillon

The first music I was ever exposed to was Irish folk music, like the Clancy Brothers. My father plays that and Christmas songs.

Matt Dillon

I don't like to give out advice. I make suggestions when I get to know somebody a little bit, but I don't know about advice.

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One of my biggest fears is not being able to break out of a rut; of becoming a prisoner to my ways, unable to change course. But in my mid-thirties, I learned you can change your thinking.

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I don't worry about whether a character is likable, as long as the character is believable.

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I grew up with the white picket fence. My dad went to work nine to five, and he had a station wagon.

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These are people who haven't gone through the legal means to becoming citizens like our forefathers did. They want all the benefits but none of the responsibilities.

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One of the things I've learned over the years is that you only do what you can do as an actor. You do the best job you can, but you have no control over so many elements that are going to determine the outcome of that film. I never pay attention to what happens after.

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I do get bottled up in interviews. You're thinking about what you're saying, and suddenly you get all tangled. So people think I'm sullen, or that I don't have much to say. But my friends will tell you: a lot of times I talk too much.

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I used to make fun of the kids in school who acted or went to dance class.

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I know this sounds kind of crazy, but I think we're all actors.

Matt Dillon

Love is messy. It's not something that's real clean.

Matt Dillon

I don't know why, but I like the saxophone.

Matt Dillon

I'm not a Buddhist, or a card-carrying member of any religion.

Matt Dillon

I'm drawn to women who live in a world different from my own. I don't believe you have to marry someone from your own backyard. James Joyce married a woman who never read any of his books.

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It's a pretty good job being an actor, but it's work sometimes. And when I say work, I mean it's a job. You're going to a job.

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It's important to air your concerns and fears with someone you trust. When you're honest about how you can change and grow, and where your weaknesses are, then you open the door for improvement and change.

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I don't consider myself a Hollywood liberal, but I have my convictions and my beliefs.

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