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'd love to do a really broad comedy at some point. Paul Dano broadcomedylove Change image and share on social
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 backbrucicall share on social
The only constant I can find is hard work. Paul Dano constantfindhard 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