Honestly, as hard a profession as acting is, I think music is even harder. Acting, you're like a leech, because someone else does the hard part for you. They write it for you, then the director tells you what to do. You really just need to know how to pay attention, follow instructions.
Michael ShannonA lot of times the characters I play tend to be kind of loners or they don't have best friends or best buddies.
Michael ShannonI just keep working on things I like, and hope for the best. I hope people enjoy them.
Michael ShannonIt's always very daunting to play someone who actually existed. You have to honor that, and be specific and accurate and try to make people believe that you're that guy, which is really hard.
Michael Shannon