On 'There Will Be Blood,' I was cast at the last minute. I had 3 and a half to 4 days to get ready for the first day. I just went for it, threw myself in there and gave it everything I had. That was just guts and instinct, not a lot of preparation. Paul Dano bloodcastday 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
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 birthdaydressflounder Change image and share on social
I went to private school in Manhattan, and at a young age, they made us do public speaking. For some reason, I was good at standing in front of the class and speaking. Paul Dano ageclassfront 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
The better the acting is, the harder it is to see what the process is. Paul Dano acthardprocess 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
As people, no matter what we are doing, your whole body is living and breathing. Paul Dano bodybreathelive Change image and share on social
I'm not a person who needs to chit-chat between takes by any means. Paul Dano chatchitmean 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
