The idea of writer's block or not having inspiration is totally terrifying to me. Paul Dano blockideainspiration Change image and share on social
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. Paul Dano conversationfestivalfilm Change image and share on social
I think you sometimes have to go hit rock bottom before you can grow and rebuild as a person. Paul Dano bottomgrowhit Change image and share on social
'Little Miss Sunshine' was really important to me. Paul Dano importantmissunshine Change image and share on social
I think the idea is to try and understand everything about the characters and where the character is coming from, from their point of view, why they say what they do. And not, 'Oh, but I would never say that. Why does the character say that?' But then making it as personal as possible. Paul Dano charactercomeidea share on social
It's a lot of fun to be a part of films that you don't exactly know how they're going to turn out. Paul Dano filmfunlot Change image and share on social
To be called a genius at 17 or 18 years old can sometimes cause arrested development. Paul Dano arrestcalldevelopment 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
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