Jay Duplass Quotes

United States, Film Director
March 7, 1973

Lawrence Jay Duplass (born March 7, 1973) is an American film director, author, and actor widely known for his films The Puffy Chair (2005), Cyrus (2010), and Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), made in collaboration with his younger brother, Mark Duplass.

Also known as Author, Actor

I guess I need a hobby. Currently my primary hobby is complaining.

Jay Duplass
- Complaining
Filmmaking is a very complex form - ya know, acting, lighting, screenwriting, storytelling, music, editing - all these things have to come together.

Jay Duplass
- Music
- Together

I always tell young filmmakers, don't go make a feature. Make a short. When you're ready to make a feature, people will tell you. Your friends will tell you. Your fans will tell you. Festivals will tell you. Listen to your audience.

Jay Duplass
- People
- Friends
I do own a unicycle, which I use for workout purposes as opposed to doing tricks.

Jay Duplass
- Workout
Now that I'm acting, I've realized that I don't have a lot of barriers. Certain actors have a hard time with anger or with joy or with whatever, and, I don't know, I don't seem to have those barriers.

Jay Duplass
- Time
- Joy
I'm obsessed with 'The Americans.' It's one of my favorite shows. I also love 'Baskets' - low-brow, high-art comedy.

Jay Duplass
- Art
- High
- Comedy
Independent filmmaking burns off a lot of storytelling fat.

Jay Duplass
- Independent