I just don't want to be bored. That's the only criteria I have when I choose a role to play. I like it if the script is good and the director seems like he's gonna be good. But if I can find a variety of things to do, which I feel like I manage to do, as far as the actual performing goes and the character, that's huge for me. To be able to feel like I can do a fairly diverse array of things. I've been lucky in that way. I don't mind being stereotyped in some way and playing certain kinds of guys, but if I can find something to occasionally get a break from that, that would be nice.
I definitely have a tendency to only see the blemishes of things, and see lots of things about my acting that I don't like. I think I've gotten a lit… - Paul Giamatti
I definitely have a tendency to only see the blemishes of things, and see lots of things about my acting that I don't like. I think I've gotten a lit…
- Paul Giamatti
I married a Jewish lady, and we're raising our son Jewish, and since I'm not Jewish the whole thing is just a mystery to me. I leave it to her, actua… - Paul Giamatti
I married a Jewish lady, and we're raising our son Jewish, and since I'm not Jewish the whole thing is just a mystery to me. I leave it to her, actua…
I'd like to have permanent time off, really. The goal is financial security and permanent time off, basically. - Paul Giamatti
I'd like to have permanent time off, really. The goal is financial security and permanent time off, basically.
I think that deep down all I have been looking for is to be accepted and liked by as many people as possible. - Paul Giamatti
I think that deep down all I have been looking for is to be accepted and liked by as many people as possible.
I don't consider myself a very interesting person. I have the mentality of a supporting actor. - Paul Giamatti
I don't consider myself a very interesting person. I have the mentality of a supporting actor.
I like playing weird, kind of shady people. - Paul Giamatti
I like playing weird, kind of shady people.
I get tired of myself pretty fast. So I can't imagine other people don't get tired of me. - Paul Giamatti
I get tired of myself pretty fast. So I can't imagine other people don't get tired of me.
I'm clearly not Brad Pitt, and I'm never going to be Brad Pitt. - Paul Giamatti
I'm clearly not Brad Pitt, and I'm never going to be Brad Pitt.
I get tired of myself pretty fast. - Paul Giamatti
I get tired of myself pretty fast.
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