Matt Dillon Net Worth

Matt Dillon's Quotes

• There were certain perceptions that people had of me, you know...'He's dumb,' or 'he's just got a pretty face,' or 'he's a thug,' or 'he can only do one thing.' I'm not so concerned with that now. Longevity's what it's about.
• New York is a vibrant city. There is so much to do here. It's so diverse. But in L.A., the whole town seems to revolve around the industry. That's a good thing when you need to go for work and stuff like that, and I have a lot of friends out there -- a lot of longtime friends -- but I don't want to live there. I just don't like it. In L.A. you can spend days without seeing another person. You see other people in your car, but without really making contact with them. I mean you really exist that way!
• A lot of people say I've missed out on a lot because I started acting at such a young age. What's so obvious to me is that I actually was really lucky. I gained a lot and I got a head start in what I wanted to do in life. A lot of people in their late 20s, early 30s are just beginning to figure out where they want to go.
• If there's something to work with that's good and if there's a conflict of the characters, that makes it more juicy, something colorful. A good script and director, of course, are the most important things. Sometimes I feel like I've done really good work, but it doesn't matter if the film doesn't work. The kind of films where I think the film worked, like The Flamingo Kid (1984) or Drugstore Cowboy (1989) or even Rumble Fish (1983) or The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) -- they didn't do that well at the box office.
• To be honest with you, there's nothing that bores me more than sitting around with a bunch of actors talking shop. I love actors and I've got friends that are actors. They're interesting people. But for some reason, usually when it comes round to talking shop, there's a part of me that doesn't like it.

Interesting Facts about Matt Dillon

1. His grandmother, Bea Dillon, is the sister of two famous artists: Alex Raymond and Jim Raymond. Alex Raymond was the creator of the cartoon strip, Flash Gordon; and also Jungle Jim and Rip Kirby. Jim Raymond drew Blondie for Chic Young for about 40 years.
2. Brother of Kevin Dillon and Paul Dillon.
3. Cites Gene Hackman as a major idol and influence on his work, especially after working with him in Target (1985).
4. Was in a relationship with Cameron Diaz (January 1996-December 1998).
5. Original choice for Frank Sangster role in Novocaine (2001).
6. Original choice for "Butch Coolidge" in Pulp Fiction (1994).
7. Won the role of Michael Richard "Dicky" Reynolds as an adolescent in The Blue Lagoon (1980) after hundreds of boys were auditioned but turned the role down because of the nudity.
8. He is the second child of six. His brothers and sisters are: Paul (born 1962), Kevin (born 1965), Katy (born 1966), Timothy (born 1969) and Brian (born 1972).
9. His parents are Mary Ellen and Paul Dillon
10. Enjoys frequenting flea markets.
11. Has a large vinyl record collection.
12. Is a big fan of Cuban music.
13. Has traveled extensively in Southeast Asia.
14. Is a New York Mets baseball fan and collects Mookie Wilson baseball cards.
15. "Matt Dillon" is also the fictional name of the hero of Gunsmoke (1955), television's longest-running ever western series (20 years from 1955 to 1975). The hero, a U.S. Marshal for Dodge City, was played by James Arness.
16. Is a runner, and regularly runs through Central Park in New York, where he lives. Usually he is not recognized.
17. Uncle of Kevin Dillon's daughters Amy Dillon and Ava Dillon.
18. He is of almost entirely Irish descent, with a small amount of German and Scottish, ancestry.
19. Spent New Year 2005 in Brazil.
20. Played a lead role in three of author S.E. Hinton's books made into movies consecutively: Tex (1982), The Outsiders (1983) and Rumble Fish (1983).