“I don't think of 'Macbeth' as the villain. I don't think of 'King Lear...” — Damien Chazelle Quote

“I don't think of 'Macbeth' as the villain. I don't think of 'King Lear' as the villain. I don't think of 'Hamlet' as the villain. I don't think of 'Travis Bickle' as the villain.”

“Mozart was born Mozart. Charlie Parker was born Charlie Parker.”

“My first movie was totally improvised.”

“I'd love to play St. Joan or Hamlet, and hopefully I will.”

“Richard III is not likeable. Macbeth is not likeable. Hamlet is not likeable. And yet you can't take your eyes off them. I'm far more interested in that than I am in any sort of likeability.”

“I was so scared of going back to the theatre after 'Hamlet.' I didn't know if I'd do a play again because I was afraid of the power of it.”