Like everyone else, I try to do quality work with great directors. But much of it has to do with luck. Dermot Mulroney More Quotes by Dermot Mulroney More Quotes From Dermot Mulroney Whatever you hold onto that you want to do, and that other people tell you you are foolish to want to do, don't give up. Dermot Mulroney dont-give-up giving-up people What people actually refer to as research nowadays is really just Googling. Dermot Mulroney research people Page one of the script, I launch into, "How would I feel if I were in this position?" That's an actor's job. Dermot Mulroney pages actors jobs I know something great will come around the corner, and that's what I'll be doing next. Dermot Mulroney corners next knows You know, what I like about 'The Family Tree' is it's a kitchen sink movie; you can't think of anything that it doesn't either throw into the story for conflict or poke fun at or attack, even, so I like it. Dermot Mulroney tree fun thinking I wouldn't do anything else [besides acting], for sure. If I did, it would be music or some other pursuit in this same area. I have been acting and playing music since childhood. It's what I enjoyed most. Dermot Mulroney playing-music childhood acting What's fascinating about acting is that you put yourself in somebody else's mind or in their shoes. Dermot Mulroney shoes acting mind I wish I could say I had some sort of master plan where one role leads to the next role, but a lot of it really is persistence and luck and being prepared when you are asked to jump on a project. There isn't any one rule that I follow. Obviously, I'll always shoot to work with the best actors, directors and filmmakers. I've been incredibly lucky to be able to do that. Dermot Mulroney persistence luck wish After my father had seen me in five or six things, he said, Son, your mother and I really enjoyed your recent film, and I must say that you're a lot like John Wayne. And I said, How so? And he said, Well, you're exactly the same in all your roles. Now, as a modern American actor, that's not what you want to hear. But for a guy who watched John Wayne movies and grew up in Iowa, it's a sterling compliment. Dermot Mulroney mother father son What people actually refer to as research is really just Googling. I already have a complicated relationship with research. It used to be going to the library and looking up archival photos, etc. Dermot Mulroney library research people Every time I've made a plan in my Hollywood acting career, something else has happened, so I've gotten out of the habit of trying to predict the future. Dermot Mulroney careers acting trying I was a film student. I became an actor but I thought I'd be pursuing filmmaking originally. Dermot Mulroney film actors students I don't need to prove that I'm some great international filmmaker. It's not really on my list of goals. Dermot Mulroney lists goal needs Growing up, Paul Newman seemed like the ultimate manly actor. And then, I got to work with him and we became friends, so that was nice. Dermot Mulroney growing-up actors nice Even through my college years, I was trying out plays and shows, but I never really thought it made much sense to try to be an actor. I thought it was foolish, really. Dermot Mulroney college play years
