Martin Donovan Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“People have different relationships with power. I suppose a large portion of the 'Homeland' audience aligns with the U.S., sort of against the enemies. We certainly have the CIA viewpoint on the world - and it's their job.”

“That's the very definition of freedom: to be allowed to develop our own creative potential to the fullest. But it doesn't have to be in the arts, obviously. In my case, I gravitated toward the arts.”

“When I was coming up with the Hal Hartley films, I was cast as a no one. I had no name visibility. I was working at a downtown post-performance-art, avant garde theater company and doing a couple things on television. But I was a total unknown.”

“Working with actors really depends on the actor. Most of the directors I've worked with don't really know how to speak to actors, actually; some of the best directors don't.”

“Directing a film was something I always wanted to do, something that seemed an inevitability in my development as an actor.”

“I actually love 'West Side Story.' I think it's an amazing film to watch.”

“I'm always looking for something that tells me a little bit about what it means to be human. That's how I measure the success of any artistic endeavor.”