Todd Haynes Quotes

I'm either going to have the career I want doing films, or I'll do something else - I'll be gone.

I hadn't even thought about what I wanted to do when I left school because I was only 14 when I started modelling.

I kind of have never thought about a career path, which is an unusual approach.

If I was ambitious in my career, then I would have moved to the United States and given it a good go at films.

Bollywood was never really the aim, actually. I mean, sure, you could argue that I could have done more films there; for sure, I could have.

My idea of that[idea of career] is constantly changing. I mostly just throw it out to the universe and I can't really do much after that. I've never taken the steps to be "successful": I've never had a manager or signed to a publishing house. I've talked to people about it but I've never followed through because it gives me the creeps.

I want to go wherever there's great work. I'm a huge fan of film primarily. But you can get a great TV show and get attached to it. Making a great film is forever, though, so I always want to be part of film. It's my first love.

I feel so fortunate to have been able to work so much, particularly in the horror-thriller genre, but I would love to be able to do something perhaps a little more dramatic or even a romantic comedy.

If did go back to school, I would want to learn another aspect of the entertainment industry like to become a producer or an agent, you need a law degree.

My parents always knew that I loved music. They just didn't think I'd try to make it a career. They thought I'd be a painter or an art teacher or something like that.

I wish I knew what was next. I got this movie without planning to. I'm really excited to be continuing in film because it's a great job but I have my portfolio and resume for any other opportunity.

I haven't done as many films as I would have liked. A lot of my contemporaries have done more. I don't have 'I will be a movie star' emblazoned on anything, but I'd like do a bit more screen stuff and then when the time is right come back to theatre. When it is good, theatre takes a lot of beating both to watch and perform.

It was always my dream to be a director. A lot of it had to do with controlling my own destiny, because as a young actor you feel at everyone's disposal. But I wanted to become a leader in the business.

I didn't have any doubts about my choice of career, but I had constant doubts about my ability, yes.

Obviously, after every film you do, you wonder what you're going to do next.

Dad and mom would have preferred that I be a doctor, a lawyer, a scientist, or a great humanitarian.

I'm sure some people have an absolute grasp of where they are in their careers. I just don't think about it that much.

When I saw Justin in 'The Social Network', I became deeply obsessed with the desire to work with him and reached out to Justin. When we met, we talked about a couple of things I was working on that did not come to fruition, but it gave us a meeting.

I don't really know how to build a career or what to do. But I have the instinct to keep doing different things so people can see different things.

I would definitely be open to more films if the role was right. I haven't thought about a move to Hollywood, but if there was a good opportunity, and it happened that way, then I would definitely consider it!

If I wasn't modeling, I'd be studying economics or international politics.

I was a math and science kid in school, but I ended up going the route of writing and music in college.

It's concerning to me when people look at the course of education as just a means for getting a job four years later. If you're just doing this because it is going to lead to a 'good job,' you're better off doing something you're genuinely interested in.

None of my ambitions were serious as a girl. One week I wanted to be a lawyer, the next a binman.

You only have a true choice when you know what opportunities are out there and what qualifications you need.