I very comprehensively studied Irving Thalberg and his biographies. He's who [Scott] Fitzgerald roughly modeled the character after. He worked for him, as a writer, when he was at MGM. And, of course, I revisited the novel and the politics… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
The last thing I want to do is having someone get behind a Montgomery Clift biopic, and then just do the first script that… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
There's a security, a validity of knowing that it's legal. It's hard to put into words. It's just a feeling, I guess - something… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
My favorite actors are people who I don't know anything about, and I can project any character onto them. — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
Certainly, when you're dealing with more deep, emotional work and sensory work, for me, it helps me to just stay in it. — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
When you are the avatar for the writer/director, a lot of times, I just trusted him. If he had a choice, even if it… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
I grew up on theater, and honestly, I'm trying to figure out a way with a family and kids and living in Los Angeles… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
When I was 8 years old, I asked my parents to get me head shots, and they were like, 'What are you talking about?… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
I would say confidence and security and comfortability in one's own skin. I think that's so attractive. Truly. — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
I at least felt the obligation to speak clearly [in 'The Last Tycoon']. This is pre-Brando and pre-James Dean. Nobody mumbled back then. — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
I'd like to get a chance to wear two different hats in the business. I also think it would be really great to do… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
When I was in high school, there was no safe haven, there was no outlet for you to speak your mind. — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
Human beings are good, they have shadow, every single one of us has redeeming qualities and every single one of us has qualities that… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
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