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I think independent movies are actually very challenging right now, because it was this huge scene and it was great for a few years. Then, it was totally co-opted by the studios. Now, it's become very corporate, the independent scene.

I like to believe that intimate moments between characters don't need to be relegated to independent films.

I love independent filmmaking. I don't agree with a lot of it, but that's the point.

Independent films, for the most part, to me, are not so independent. They often feel like people auditioning for a big commercial career. They often do not have independent spirit to them.

The quality of mainstream cinema has changed. A lot of independent voices feel they can leave everything behind and make independent films.

Independent film is for actors that love to act.

There's a tremendous intellectual fervor among independent filmmakers, and that has to be cultivated.

The alternative scene, for a couple years now, has been taken seriously and that's a cool thing. I don't think it's exploded or anything, but I think it's pretty cool that it still exists, it's still affecting people.

You know, honestly, acting in film is remarkably independent. You're doing your thing and someone else is doing their thing.

I love independent films, it's the only place as an actor you're totally allowed to breathe.