“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.” ThinkingShouldIdeasActorsGivenLeaderOffersDirectProductionsGood Actors Author:Joe Mantello
“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.” ThinkingWayWantNeedsHumansHuman BeingsMoralWrittenParticularDirectorsPrejudiceWhat You WantAcknowledgeAppropriateAcceptableAssassinsHuman Needs Author:Joe Mantello
“I think actors are brave souls that have to use parts of themselves that I'm just not comfortable doing anymore.” ThinkingSoulUseActorsComfortableBraveBrave Souls Author:Joe Mantello