I don’t think people are experiencing superhero …– Michael Pena
I don’t think people are experiencing superhero fatigue. Do you hear people complaining that there are too many action movies? I think it’s good entertainment.
There’s a certain weird something…– Michael Pena
There’s a certain weird something. I’m always nervous when I spar. You learn it’s going to hurt, but it’s only going to hurt for a little bit. It brings out the animal in you to an extent. You learn what you can take.
I have really good managers and agents who are …– Michael Pena
I have really good managers and agents who are very selective in what they send me.
My first ten years in Hollywood were really tough…– Michael Pena
My first ten years in Hollywood were really tough. I’d be coaching friends who came to me for acting advice, and then they’d make it before I did. I’d still be helping them while they were on movie sets and I had four lines on a TV show.
I usually just try to do whatever’s on the page …– Michael Pena
I usually just try to do whatever’s on the page because I’ve done research before – including a lot of analysis – but you end up with conflicting data. To me, the script is king.
I’d love to work with Woody …– Michael Pena
I’d love to work with Woody Allen.
The joy of ‘Crash’ was that it was all about the …– Michael Pena
The joy of ‘Crash’ was that it was all about the work. It was my first real part. Before that, it was a line here and there, maybe a scene. ‘Crash’ was five scenes, a beautiful arc, a little vignette of my own. It really meant something.
I remember seeing ‘Dead Poet’s Society…– Michael Pena
I remember seeing ‘Dead Poet’s Society,’ and it made it appealing in a way that I actually went to prep school.
I’m just an actor. If it’s drama…– Michael Pena
I’m just an actor. If it’s drama, I add as much humour as the part will stand. And if it’s a comedy, add as much drama as you can, so it balances out; you don’t wanna be too serious.
As a kid growing up in Chicago…– Michael Pena
As a kid growing up in Chicago, I’ve been shot at before. I remember I very calmly went down on the ground. Afterwards, you’re like, ‘Omigod.’ You just don’t have time to think.