My first professional acting role was a small part in a television series called 'The Wizard.' I later had the opportunity to… — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
When preparing for auditions, I have no rituals. I just try to be as prepared as possible. — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
I grew up in a pretty rough neighborhood, Paramount, California, outside of L.A., like near Compton, that's where I'm from. — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
As far as geek culture, I didn't grow up in the comic con geek culture lane, then I started doing Comic Cons seeing the… — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
My grandfather was a survivor of the Death March and his war buddies were among our neighbors. Where we lived in San Francisco, there… — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
'Dead Poets Society' was a very influential film on me and so talking about that movie with him, he just inspired me to continue… — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
The most fascinating thing for me is that 'Peter Pan' is a fairy tale, but now, this Filipino kid is a part of the… — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
I feel like I grew up differently, when you're a child actor you grow up differently, but it's not that different than growing up… — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
I love seeing the new generation take something that we've done and reinvent it for a whole new time. — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
I had a different agent after 'Hook,' and they were, like, 'We don't know where to go with you. It's like you've already gone… — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
I think it's one of the coolest things especially as a young actor, actually at any time - even doing my stuff with Avatar… — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
I come from a big family of brothers and sisters and family dramas and honor and dishonor. — Dante Basco Copy Share Image
