The first time I went to Daniel's [Radcliffe] apartment to just hang out before, because we're doing this crazy thing together, right away he said, "Do you want to put your hand in my mouth so we can get used to this?" And he was really ready to go. So we broke down any barriers pretty quick.
Paul DanoBeing actors is a strange job. To try to go live that out, it's a very strange thing to want to do when you step back and think about it.
Paul DanoFor me, playing a really bad character is about figuring out what brought the person to where we need him.
Paul DanoOn 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, and it's really not mathematics.
Paul DanoWhen somebody mentions that I did a play with George C. Scott, I'm like, it can't have happened. What was I doing on a Broadway stage at 11 years old? It's so far in the distance now.
Paul Dano