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Joe Mantello Biography

Actor

Joe Mantello, born on December 27, 1962, is an accomplished American actor known for his versatile performances in both television and film. He has gained recognition for his exceptional talent and diverse role choices.

People Want Kind Stage

Author:Joe Mantello

“I was always rather outspoken. I worried about what people thought of me but there really wasn't room for a lot of self-doubt.”

People Self Rooms Doubt Worried Self-doubt Outspoken

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“If I hadn't gone into the theater, I would be a painter.”

Ifs Would Be Gone Theater Painter Psychotic

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“But there is a process that happens when you're making something, be it a musical or a new play. That process takes time, and mistakes will be made along the way, and you will go down and hit dead ends. But it is so public now. Any yahoo with a computer can start a firestorm.”

Way Made Ends Play Happens Process Mistake Computer Down And Musical Take Time Dead Ends

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“I know there are different kinds of actors, but I tend to have less effective relationships with actors who have a very private process - who really need to do lots of internal work, so that I become merely a witness until they're ready to share.”

Knows Needs Kind Different Actors Process Share Ready Witness Internals Different Kinds

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“I think good actors - good, collaborative actors who see themselves as leaders in a given production - can and should offer ideas that have nothing to do with wanting to direct themselves.”

Thinking Should Ideas Actors Given Leader Offers Direct Productions Good Actors

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“I think, as written, 'Assassins' simply acknowledges the very human need to be acknowledged. As director, I've got to put aside any particular biases or prejudices that, as a moral human being, this is not an appropriate or acceptable way to get what you want.”

Thinking Way Want Needs Humans Human Beings Moral Written Particular Directors Prejudice What You Want Acknowledge Appropriate Acceptable Assassins Human Needs

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“I understood that I was not the best director in the world nor the worst director in the world. I realized that there is a very mysterious element to what works and what doesn't work in the theater. And it's good to know that from the beginning.”

Knows World Worst Directors Elements Understood Theater I Realized Mysterious

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“Theater isn't there to provide answers. Only possibilities. I just ask the questions. But I believe hope comes from the fact that there is a potential for redemption. At the core, that's what matters in the theater I'm attracted to. Do we dare to hope? Do we allow ourselves to hope?”

Believe Matter Facts Asks I Believe Answers Possibility Theater Dare Core Redemption What Matters

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“I don't see the script as just a springboard for my interpretation. You do your best to serve the vision writers have - not by removing yourself from the equation, but by trying to filter what they intended through your artistry.”

Trying Vision Scripts Interpretation Equations Artistry Filters Springboards

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“I think actors are brave souls that have to use parts of themselves that I'm just not comfortable doing anymore.”

Thinking Soul Use Actors Comfortable Brave Brave Souls

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About the Author

Born: December 27, 1962
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 11

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