Sant Quotes

I`m a big fan of Gary Oldman - Sid and Nancy (1986), Dracula (1992), Immortal Beloved (1994) - I`ve watched every film he`s ever done. I`d also love to work with some of the old school greats like Mike Nichols and Steven Spielberg. And I think Gus Van Sant is totally cool.

When I heard about the Suzanne role in To Die For (1995), I thought, "I`ll never get it - it`ll be offered to someone else." So I called Gus (Gus Van Sant) at home, and he took my call, thank God. I told him I`d seen Drugstore Cowboy (1989), and I really wanted to work with him. I said I was destined to work with him.

Some jobs, while you are making them, you find yourself living the part. You dream about them. You wake up thinking about it. That is a good sign. That was Drugstore Cowboy. It was cool. It was fun to make. It was a small crew. The actors were great. It worked. It was one of those things where if it worked, it would be one of those things that was different and unique. And it turned out that way. Gus Van Sant was great. He thought more like an artist than just a straight-headed filmmaker. It is great to work with someone like that.

I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He`s just pure to me.