I see myself as a character actor, and I've always been drawn to playing characters that are different from myself because acting is escapism for me. I've never been that comfortable playing people that are like me. — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
I started off as an actor thinking that I would be this Romeo, this dashing leading man. It turns out that I'm a character… — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
There are so many factors that go into how you feel, as a performer, on any given movie, that it's really hard to identify… — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
Producing is the antidote to acting. Producing is practical problem solving all day long. As opposed to endless self-obsession and navel gazing. — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
I'm a restless person. I get bored very quickly, particularly with myself. I've used acting as an escape and a way to channel my… — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
I don't separate Robert DeNiro's comedy from the serious stuff. The one thing I realize working with him in all of his work, is… — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
The research period of a film is the most exciting part of the process, and filming is sometimes a letdown because when you're dealing… — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
I live right under the Hollywood sign, so that every day when I drive home I'm reminded of why I'm here. — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
The thing with being able to do accents is that it's still completely separate from being an actor. — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
I love costumes. I love getting dressed up because it really helps my imagination make the leap to believe that I am who I… — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
For a long time a lot of people thought I'm British, because I'd done so many roles with English accents. People probably still think… — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
You're making these movies for pennies, there's absolutely nothing to offer anybody, and they will still fight you! "There's no more back-end for him?… — Alessandro Nivola Copy Share Image
