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Ocupation: Actor

Life: b. June 17, 1975

Birthday: June 17

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Even in the realest American cinema that I see, there's still not that sense that this is reality. There's still that sense that you are watching a movie. And hopefully, if we did get our jobs right, that sense disappears when you watch this movie.

Topics: Jobs, Reality, Cinema

quote i think as long as there are folks on the fringe who want to make movies the indie scene joshua leonard Quotes

In horror, character development is often pushed aside in favor of the shock value. The best genre movies to me are movies like The Shining. You had a connection to the characters in that film.

Topics: Character, Shining, Connections, Shock Value, Character Development

I think as long as there are folks on the fringe who want to make movies, the indie scene will still be around. I do think it's getting harder to get them seen though.

Topics: Thinking, Long, Want

We hit a stride where all self-consciousness disappeared.

Topics: Self, Consciousness, Stride

Pain is pain, joy is joy - you can't avoid bringing pieces of yourself into a role.

Topics: Pain, Joy, Roles

I ultimately have faith though, that good films will find their audience.

Topics: Have Faith, Film, Audience

Being behind a camera, in front of the camera, is my own little deconstructionist niche.

Topics: Cameras, Littles, Niche

Actors are such an insecure breed.

Topics: Insecure, Actors

I'm really proud of Blair Witch Project as a film, but as far as the cultural phenomenon of it - that was just weird luck.

Topics: Luck, Proud, Witch

I've done almost 20 films and I still worry about not finding the next one.

Topics: Finding The One, Worry, Done

I would love to direct some day. It's a good job for a control freak.

Topics: Jobs, Freak, Good Job

I'm less interested in slasher, and go more for roles that can affect you on a personal level. I'm interested in human empathy in the movies I see, and in the ones I am a part of.

Topics: Empathy, Roles, Levels

The first thing I do when I read a part is see if I can identify emotionally with a character. If I make that connection, everything else is just working on knowing their life circumstances and manifesting those through practice and research.

Topics: Character, Practice, Knowing

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