[Swiss Armi Man] was a super joyful film to go make. I mean, there was stuff that was, like, totally bananas. But it was kind of par for the course every day with that stuff.
On set, the playground for the character, how much it takes varies. Is it like ballet, is it like jazz? The content always lends itself to the form, … - Paul Dano
On set, the playground for the character, how much it takes varies. Is it like ballet, is it like jazz? The content always lends itself to the form, …
- Paul Dano
Everything you do, every experience that you have, enlightens you a little bit or worsens you. - Paul Dano
Everything you do, every experience that you have, enlightens you a little bit or worsens you.
The less acting you have to do, the better, I think. - Paul Dano
The less acting you have to do, the better, I think.
You try to get to know your character as best as you can before you start filming - whats written and not written. - Paul Dano
You try to get to know your character as best as you can before you start filming - whats written and not written.
Of course I think it's a movie for everybody [Insane Farting Corpse], but that's probably just because it's a movie for me. - Paul Dano
Of course I think it's a movie for everybody [Insane Farting Corpse], but that's probably just because it's a movie for me.
The only constant I can find is hard work. - Paul Dano
The only constant I can find is hard work.
For me, playing a really bad character is about figuring out what brought the person to where we need him. - Paul Dano
For me, playing a really bad character is about figuring out what brought the person to where we need him.
In tragedy, it's hard to find a good resolution; it's not black and white: it's a big fog of gray. - Paul Dano
In tragedy, it's hard to find a good resolution; it's not black and white: it's a big fog of gray.
It's a constant learning process - not just what you need to learn for the character or as far as good actors - but as an actor, there's no limit. Ev… - Paul Dano
It's a constant learning process - not just what you need to learn for the character or as far as good actors - but as an actor, there's no limit. Ev…
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