When my girlfriend's away, I cook a big vat of meaty pasta and sauce and eat that for about a week. Then I eat out the rest of the time. When she's home, we eat at home probably twice a week. I chop, she cooks. Paul Dano bigchopcook share on social
The way Hollywood works, you're never sure if their first thought is to make a great film and honor the material or just another business property. Paul Dano businessfilmgreat Change image and share on social
I always ask for more takes. I like doing takes, so I'll do as many as I can. Paul Dano takewill Change image and share on social
You look at the part in '12 Years A Slave,' you finish that script - I mean, it's a powerful story. You go, 'Man, I have to play a bad character in this.' And then you go, 'Well, do I want to play a bad character and contribute to a good story?' Paul Dano badcharactercontribute share on social
I'm a private person, but I don't feel afraid to walk out of my door or anything. I get recognised occasionally, but not overwhelmingly so. Paul Dano afraiddoorfeel Change image and share on social
I can obviously relate to a character who is an artist, because the creative process is a big part of my life. Paul Dano artistbigcharacter Change image and share on social
I remember going to the theatre when I was little and the lights going down and just getting really scared about what was going to happen up there. Paul Dano happenlightremember Change image and share on social
I really don't want to go to work every day convincing myself of what I'm saying. I want the material to make me a better actor; then I try to return the favor to the material. Paul Dano actorconvinceday Change image and share on social
I'm a sucker for period pieces. There is always great opportunity for research and to delude yourself into feeling like you are in a different time and place. Paul Dano deludefeltgreat Change image and 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
