Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker

by Milo Addica | Published February 3, 2007

Monster's Ball

Monster's Ball

Faith in the Industry

"In good faith," that's bullshit. If anyone ever says to you to "In good faith, we'll do this." No. There's no such thing.

Life is Short

Try to have a little fun along the way in the process because life is very short. And it's very difficult to be in the film business-or any artistic business, whether it's music or painting or anything like that-and I'm just trying to have a little fun.

I could literally get hit by a truck tomorrow. I'm still learning that.

Movies that Inspire

I like anything that's telling the fucking truth.

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