I think that no matter how dark a person is, the more you learn about them, the more you understand about their life, the more you can sympathize with them or even root for them. John Hawkes Read Quote
It’s not like every director in every movie is seeking me out by any means, there are a lot of things I’m not suited for, a lot of things I’m not interested in, and a lot of things that directors wouldn’t be interested in me for. John Hawkes Read Quote
When I over-prepare, I try to let it all go and forget all about it when the camera rolls, so I can just be present with the other actors and allow what’s going to happen to happen without too much preconception. John Hawkes Read Quote
When you’re just starting out, and someone you think is a real storyteller says something good about you, that helps. John Hawkes Read Quote
When I realized that you can’t necessarily be cast in a really great part living in Austin, even when Hollywood comes to town, I got a demo reel together and headed out west. John Hawkes Read Quote
As an actor, I think a mistake that any storyteller can make is to play the ending. John Hawkes Read Quote
I maintain that if you’re a novelist and you go into an art museum, you’ll come out a better novelist. And if you paint a picture for an hour you’re a better actor at the end of it. John Hawkes Read Quote
You never really forget who you are. If you did, you’d need to seek some professional help. John Hawkes Read Quote
Hitchhiking was such a pure form of existence. You’d wake up in the morning, and you’d have no idea what your day was going to be. And that’s something I’ve never been able to shake. I loved that. John Hawkes Read Quote
