Top 119 Quotes by Paul Dano

I don't normally like getting dressed up, but when I go to events, I like to look put together. I've got to say, getting in a nice suit feels good.

I love Brooklyn; it's a part of who you are.

Your director is your main support - actors don't generally give each other advice on set, not in my experience.

I don't know that praise is always a good thing.

I am baffled by good writing.

I've definitely had mentors, whether parents or friends or actors who I like.

The whole being-in-a-room interview thing, at a junket or a film festival, is very inhuman. You meet the person, have five or 10 minutes to talk, and it's not like a conversation.

People think memorizing lines is hard, when that's the last thing you worry about. You get that done, and then you've got to worry about the internal stuff, which is the challenging part.

I think control is a two-way street; sometimes people want to control things to keep them safe if they are afraid of life.

I approach every role from scratch.