Anthony Michael Hall Quotes & Sayings

“I think that obstacles lead to growth and ultimately, the most learning I've done in my life is between jobs.”

“Obviously with the onset of cable and satellite, there are more opportunities for programming and original programming, so it creates more opportunities for actors and producers and directors and everything.”

“I think in both of those situations, it's important as an actor to learn, despite the success I had as a kid, that it's important to understand what it means to be a small fish in a big pond.”

“I would say probably Pirates of Silicon Valley just because I'm proud of the work, playing Gates.”

“First of all, it was in my contract. I knew I would be directing an episode.”

“So I think it's fair to say it's even more of a challenge for some of these actors that are coming up, because there's such a pressure to look good, to be sexy and be palatable to people on whatever level.”

“Well, I've learned something from Michael Robison just about maximizing your shots. For example, if I'm shooting a scene and someone's driving at the wheel, you could steal an insert in the same shot.”

“Well, I've just gotten accustomed to just being in Canada for five and a half months a year.”

“But on this show, it's a good question because in the 35 shows that we've done now, I've really made a consistent effort to really shadow the directors because in many ways they have to be more prepared than feature directors.”

“I mean, before this, I would have said playing Bill Gates, because I'm playing someone obviously who is alive and is the richest man in the world. That was a heavy responsibility.”