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Paul Giamatti Quotes

The broad comedy thing is really hard to do on film Picture Quote #1

Acting can be a really silly thing. It’s like playing dress-up Picture Quote #1

Somehow whatever I play ends up being sleazy Picture Quote #1

I have the mentality of a supporting actor Picture Quote #1

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, actually, because it’s just a great mystery Picture Quote #1

I’d like to have permanent time off, really. The goal is financial security and permanent time off, basically Picture Quote #1

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It’d be disingenuous to say I don’t like attention - I’m an actor for God’s sake - and it’s flattering and all, but attention was never my big goal. I just like to work and have a good time Picture Quote #1

The supporting thing can be harder to pop in and out of. The hardest thing is the people who have to come in and play, say, the bartender for a day - that’s a lot harder than playing the lead role. You have to pop in and get it right. It’s a lot of pressure to just pop in there and fit in and find your footing really fast Picture Quote #1

My definition of likeable may be different from other people’s. That’s not traditional likeable. Sympathy is a different thing [to define it] Picture Quote #1

I think I have a tendency to overwork things. I have a hard time finding that sweet spot that most actors seem to be able to hit where they’re doing the exact right amount of work, not overthinking, not underdoing it. I seem to either overdo it or underdo it Picture Quote #1

This whole business feels kind of intense, like a bad fit. Round peg, square hole. But whatever, I’ll take it Picture Quote #1

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. And I feel like I manage to Picture Quote #1

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I feel like in a lot of ways I’ve gotten kind of soft as an actor, not doing stage stuff. In terms of being a better actor, it’s really important Picture Quote #1

It is because my dad died suddenly that I became an actor. I thought, I’m going to make money doing this thing I enjoy Picture Quote #1

As an actor, to have achieved financial stability is amazing. But I always have this weird fear that I’m not going to get any more work; it’s about not having enough money Picture Quote #1

I’d like to have permanent time off, really. The goal is financial security and permanent time off, basically Picture Quote #1

Lead roles are fun, but I’m especially happy other, more colorful supporting stuff has come along Picture Quote #1

I get tired of myself pretty fast Picture Quote #1

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I like playing weird, kind of shady people Picture Quote #1

I mean, I’m not going to play the hero of something Picture Quote #1

I don’t think film actors need training, really Picture Quote #1

I’ve very critical of myself, and film has been an adjustment for me Picture Quote #1

You are absolutely free to describe me as a turtle or something Picture Quote #1

I never thought I would have any particular career in movies at all Picture Quote #1

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This whole business feels kind of intense, like a bad fit. Round peg, square hole. But whatever, I’ll take it Picture Quote #1

I think that deep down all I have been looking for is to be accepted and liked by as many people as possible Picture Quote #1

I still want to be the guy who can get on the subway and check out the freak on the subway Picture Quote #1

As an actor, to have achieved financial stability is amazing. But I always have this weird fear that I’m not going to get any more work; it’s about not having enough money Picture Quote #1

It is because my dad died suddenly that I became an actor. I thought, I’m going to make money doing this thing I enjoy Picture Quote #1

I always would be happy to make a character even more unlikable, but you know, there’s a limit and if you go there, you get into a very different kind of movie, man Picture Quote #1

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The broad comedy thing is really hard to do on film (Paul Giamatti Quotes) Acting can be a really silly thing. It’s like playing dress-up (Paul Giamatti Quotes) Somehow whatever I play ends up being sleazy (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I have the mentality of a supporting actor (Paul Giamatti Quotes) 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, actually, because it’s just a great mystery (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I’d like to have permanent time off, really. The goal is financial security and permanent time off, basically (Paul Giamatti Quotes) It’d be disingenuous to say I don’t like attention - I’m an actor for God’s sake - and it’s flattering and all, but attention was never my big goal. I just like to work and have a good time (Paul Giamatti Quotes) The supporting thing can be harder to pop in and out of. The hardest thing is the people who have to come in and play, say, the bartender for a day - that’s a lot harder than playing the lead role. You have to pop in and get it right. It’s a lot of pressure to just pop in there and fit in and find your footing really fast (Paul Giamatti Quotes) My definition of likeable may be different from other people’s. That’s not traditional likeable. Sympathy is a different thing [to define it] (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I think I have a tendency to overwork things. I have a hard time finding that sweet spot that most actors seem to be able to hit where they’re doing the exact right amount of work, not overthinking, not underdoing it. I seem to either overdo it or underdo it (Paul Giamatti Quotes) This whole business feels kind of intense, like a bad fit. Round peg, square hole. But whatever, I’ll take it. (Paul Giamatti Quotes) 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. And I feel like I manage to. (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I feel like in a lot of ways I’ve gotten kind of soft as an actor, not doing stage stuff. In terms of being a better actor, it’s really important. (Paul Giamatti Quotes) It is because my dad died suddenly that I became an actor. I thought, I’m going to make money doing this thing I enjoy. (Paul Giamatti Quotes) As an actor, to have achieved financial stability is amazing. But I always have this weird fear that I’m not going to get any more work; it’s about not having enough money. (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I’d like to have permanent time off, really. The goal is financial security and permanent time off, basically. (Paul Giamatti Quotes) Lead roles are fun, but I’m especially happy other, more colorful supporting stuff has come along. (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I get tired of myself pretty fast (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I like playing weird, kind of shady people (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I mean, I’m not going to play the hero of something (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I don’t think film actors need training, really (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I’ve very critical of myself, and film has been an adjustment for me (Paul Giamatti Quotes) You are absolutely free to describe me as a turtle or something (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I never thought I would have any particular career in movies at all (Paul Giamatti Quotes) This whole business feels kind of intense, like a bad fit. Round peg, square hole. But whatever, I’ll take it (Paul Giamatti Quotes) 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 Quotes) I still want to be the guy who can get on the subway and check out the freak on the subway (Paul Giamatti Quotes) As an actor, to have achieved financial stability is amazing. But I always have this weird fear that I’m not going to get any more work; it’s about not having enough money (Paul Giamatti Quotes) It is because my dad died suddenly that I became an actor. I thought, I’m going to make money doing this thing I enjoy (Paul Giamatti Quotes) I always would be happy to make a character even more unlikable, but you know, there’s a limit and if you go there, you get into a very different kind of movie, man (Paul Giamatti Quotes)

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