There's a lot of people that I would love to work with. There's a lot of different kinds of parts I wanna play. As your career progresses, you hope that you get some more opportunity or some more choice. Paul Dano careerchoicehope 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 go down to the dive bar around the corner when I go out. I don't go to the showbiz parties. Paul Dano barcornerdive Change image and share on social
I feel like I have to be responsible for what I'm participating in or putting out into the world. Paul Dano feelparticipateputt 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 mean, to feel in good hands as an actor... it's the best feeling. Paul Dano actorfeelfelt Change image and share on social
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
When I'm not excited, it makes acting very hard for me. Paul Dano actexcitehard Change image and share on social
I like the idea of finding parts that I know I can do but I don't totally understand them right away. Paul Dano findideapart Change image and share on social