People have an actual bias against there being some kind of popularity for political films, and when they get acknowledged, it helps keep the conversation going.

I wish I was sort of someone like Woody Allen who can stage everything in one long master shot, no coverage; just, you know, that's it.

When something so unjust as the black list happened, [Dalton Trumbo] would come to life in a certain way.

It seems like you can't actually have really bad hair or be bald and run for President of the United States.

[Dalton] Trumbo wrote this incredible pamphlet, almost on the level of Tom Paine's 'Common Sense,' called 'The Time of the Toad.' It's an exquisitely written treatise regarding the black list era.

It was an interesting process trying to get Bob to talk about the film because he's such a shy person. He generally likes to talk when he really knows he has something to say.

Bryan [Cranston] created something completely unique, that was earned by its authenticity. That's what gave us the license to push it a bit.