I like a very dry wit, not the big kind of humor like Robin Williams. I don’t think I’m capable of that. Chris Cooper Read Quote
I suspect that a lot of studio executives still think of me as ‘what’s-his-name’. Chris Cooper Read Quote
I’ve got research, I have my own life experience I can apply, and I have my imagination. Chris Cooper Read Quote
I had a couple come in with a negative amortization mortgage on a house that costs way too much relative to their income. They’re consuming real estate, not investing in it. Chris Cooper Read Quote
As a rule it usually takes three or four readings for me to be interested in a script, and if I’m interested I’ll read it three or four times before I make a strong decision. Chris Cooper Read Quote
When I feel like I’m doing my best work, there is a bit of a freedom, a bit of flight that you’re not so much losing yourself but you’re sort of in the zone. Chris Cooper Read Quote
Good scripts have always been, I think, hard to find. Good storytelling, good writing – it’s just not easy. I have made it a point that – if I’m going to put the energy into doing this work – I will wait until I find something I’m really happy with. Chris Cooper Read Quote
I’ve never been the guy who tried to line up three or four projects down the road. I like to find one piece that speaks to me and then pour my heart and soul into it. Then I come home, recoup, and relax. Chris Cooper Read Quote
