The first idea of Captain Fantastic was a pretty radically different one. The genesis had to do with parenting and questions about parenthood and fat…

- Matt Ross

I think that we are all the heroes of our own story, and I think life comes in all shades of gray. Personally, I love movies that exist like this, wh…

- Matt Ross

The foreign audiences are somewhat surprised and happy to find an American film that asks questions about American culture. There's a certain kind of…

- Matt Ross

Film is a pretty poor medium to deliver a message. I'm not trying to do that. I'm just trying to ask a lot of questions and hopefully you can draw yo…

- Matt Ross

I think one of the most difficult things about the lifestyle is that when it's winter, and there is no running water, you still have to go outside to…

- Matt Ross

When you listen to someone's songs, their soul comes through.

- Matt Ross

I can sing, but it takes an incredible amount of work for me to sound acceptable.

- Matt Ross

Essentially, no one can control what other people think of the final outcome. Once it's done, the audience will like it or not, they may even think I…

- Matt Ross

A lot of acting requires you to be a charming version of yourself.

- Matt Ross