Robert De Niro's sort of like a surfer: he doesn't really force anything. So if he catches the wave, or something spills out - to watch a guy be a force at what he does. He has a good worth ethic. Paul Dano catchethicforce Change image and share on social
In life, you have to keep certain parts of yourself in check because you want to be a decent human being. But one of the guilty pleasures of acting is that sometimes you get to let a little something out that you don't in life because it's not right. Paul Dano actcheckdecent share on social
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 carefulcurvelearn Change image and share on social
You try to get to know your character as best as you can before you start filming - what's written and not written. Paul Dano characterfilmstart Change image and share on social
I think it is important to make sure that I have my real life as well, because Hollywood can certainly seem like an alternate reality sometimes. Paul Dano alternatehollywoodimportant Change image and share on social
To be called a genius at 17 or 18 years old can sometimes cause arrested development. Paul Dano arrestcalldevelopment Change image and share on social
Listening to hard rock on the subway doesn't work for me, especially modern hard rock. Driving in L.A. helped me to understand the appeal of that music. Paul Dano appealdrivehard Change image and share on social
I love cereal. I eat several bowls a day, mostly a few late at night. Paul Dano bowlcerealday Change image and share on social
The better the acting is, the harder it is to see what the process is. Paul Dano acthardprocess Change image and share on social
