I’d always been fascinated by people who allow themselves to be so rude and irritated and foul-mouthed and hostile, but usually you can sense there’s something vulnerable beneath them – a shield they use to protect that vulnerable side. Finally, when they expose that soft spot, it’s kind of touching. Paul Dano Read Quote
I like a restaurant called Bruci, and there’s some really nice people who work there and good food. They change their menu a lot, so maybe that’s what keeps me coming back. I never know what I’m going to get. Paul Dano Read Quote
When you repeat yourself so many times, even if you’re speaking the truth, the repetition starts to feel false. Sometimes, you just feel like the words you’re speaking, even if they once had meaning, have lost it. And that makes you feel kind of silly. Paul Dano Read Quote
People have asked me about playing outsiders. I don’t consider myself an outsider. Maybe that’s why I’m interested in that. I’m not really sure. Paul Dano Read Quote
My first paying job might have been doing a play, actually. My mom paid me to dress up as a flounder at my sister’s ‘Little Mermaid’ – themed birthday party when I was little. Paul Dano Read Quote
I do think the first time you read a script, that gut response is very important, and that probably plants a seed that continues to blossom throughout the whole experience. Paul Dano Read Quote
I don’t want my learning curve to be stunted by just all of a sudden doing work all the time and not being careful about the work that I’m doing. Paul Dano Read Quote
