Let's point out the elephant in the room: Actor bands are not notoriously successful enterprises. I can't think of any. Michael Shannon actorbandelephant Change image and share on social
If Mother Theresa went to Atlantic City, I don't think she'd start playing Blackjack. Michael Shannon atlanticblackjackcity Change image and share on social
When you see a struggle that you may be having personally put on a big screen and in a roomful of people, then it makes you feel less crazy or alone, because you're seeing that other people are dealing with it too. You get to see in this imaginary scenario how people might try and answer some questions or deal with some problems. Michael Shannon answerbigcrazy share on social
Everybody's constantly being destroyed and rebuilding themselves, some more drastically than others. Michael Shannon constantlydestroydrastically Change image and share on social
The stage is a routine. It keeps you grounded, like a metronome. I find that soothing. Michael Shannon findgroundmetronome Change image and share on social
I don't pick my roles by genre; that's kind of silly. Michael Shannon genrekindpick Change image and share on social
Everything that happens on Wall Street only fortifies my opinion that there is in fact a more ludicrous industry than the entertainment industry. Michael Shannon entertainmentfactfortify Change image and share on social
If you give me enough time, enough leash, I can become pretty reasonable. Michael Shannon giveleashpretty Change image and share on social
I know this'll sound obnoxious, but acting was very much an accident for me. I didn't have, like, posters of Marlon Brando in my bedroom when I was growing up. Michael Shannon accidentactbedroom Change image and share on social
I started acting because I was miserable and crazy and wanted to be someone else, to run around and scream in front of people without getting in trouble. Michael Shannon actcrazyfront Change image and share on social