I'm a long time [Scott] Fitzgerald fan, as probably everyone in America is. And I've always been fascinated by that theme of, what is the price of the American dream and what parts of your soul do you walk away… — Matt Bomer Copy Share Image
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
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