The reason I moved to New York was to become an actor - like, I had no choice. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
Especially, for me, being a theater actor in New York - this is no snub, but I'm not famous. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
There's something magical about making films. But theater, where it all started for me, makes you better at the craft of storytelling. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
I came from off-Broadway theatre, and we didn't get paid. So it's like, 'what do you mean you're going to pay me… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
I write short stories and I write things here and there. I think as an actor, it's really important to at least… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
The one thing that excites me as an actor is the ability to dive all the way in and immerse yourself in… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
As actors, our bodies are our instruments - it is what we have - and so we have to be able to… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
That's kind of what we do as actors. You just kind of learn new skills with everything, and each time it just… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
Maybe it's more stressful to be on stage because you constantly have to keep revisiting it as opposed to being like, 'Well,… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
Having gone from having no money, wanting to just be a working actor - I don't want to just be a working… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
It's this constant falling in and out of love with what you do. We're always trying to find a project or a… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
I moved to New York at 17 to pursue theater. I didn't know anyone and I didn't have any sort of way… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
I think most actors are probably very shy - if you're a good one. Putting yourself out there in that way is… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
I think more psychologically I keep saying with theater you always get to show up and try again tomorrow. I got home… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
People talk, or however about actors watching themselves, but no, no one likes to watch themselves. Come on. It's extremely difficult. You… — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
Right before the pandemic, 'Past Lives' came across to me as something to read and possibly put myself on tape for. — Mike Faist Copy Share
It's such a weird thing, because you have a whole crew of people standing over there, on the other side. There's a camera pointing… — Mike Faist Copy Share
When you're doing eight shows a week, it very much turns into relying on your technique and the job of it. — Mike Faist Copy Share
People, as they get older, start to learn this lesson, but if you determine your worth or your self-value based on what you are… — Mike Faist Copy Share
After a few nonunion shows, I got booked as the understudy for the lead of 'Newsies.' I was in the original Broadway cast for… — Mike Faist Copy Share
I think most actors are probably very shy - if you're a good one. Putting yourself out there in that way is terrifying, and… — Mike Faist Copy Share
People talk, or however about actors watching themselves, but no, no one likes to watch themselves. Come on. It's extremely difficult. You can't help,… — Mike Faist Copy Share
Maybe this is so pretentious, but 'West Side Story' was everything I had ever hoped to accomplish as an actor. It's really crazy, but… — Mike Faist Copy Share
Along this crazy journey of life, there are hills and valleys. Everyone experiences them. — Mike Faist Copy Share
There's no better feeling in the world than being a part of something that's bigger than yourself. — Mike Faist Copy Share
Well, you know, I think the way to approach any character is just with a deep sense of empathy for whoever it is, whatever… — Mike Faist Copy Share
