It's kind of up to the actor to deconstruct the scene and deconstruct the character and figure out how to make it real. That's what I love about this job: It's sort of a puzzle each time, and figuring that… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
John Wells and Christopher Chulack were pretty honest from the get-go in our first meeting about 'Southland.' They were looking to create characters that were believable in the environment of the LAPD - multi-dimensional, layered characters with real flaws; good-hearted… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
I was curious. Here was a character where I just didn't know how they were going to write him into 13 episodes without it… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
The one thing that I will never forget, going forward, from my experience on Southland is that, as an artist and as a professional,… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
I did a lot of research on villains, and guys who start behaving nefariously didn't start out as bad people. My research indicates that… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
It's kind of up to the actor to deconstruct the scene and deconstruct the character and figure out how to make it real. That's… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
Maybe I'm a little biased, but shows like 'Dexter' and 'Southland,' I'm just enthralled by that sort of storytelling, kind of clever and patient. — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
John Wells and Christopher Chulack were pretty honest from the get-go in our first meeting about 'Southland.' They were looking to create characters that… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
Wile E. Coyote is a coyote with nothing but good intentions. But Road Runner comes along and is unattainable, he wants it and can't… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
We don't typically use music. We don't manipulate our audience into what we think it should feel. We tell the truth. That's 'Southland' Style'...… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
I get stopped all the time on the street. I can't believe how many people watch 'Dexter.' — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
On 'Southland,' when a helicopter joins our scene, we don't skip a beat. The actors talk louder because that's what cops do in real… — Shawn Hatosy Copy Share Image
