Plays are a pretty big commitment. It takes a minimum of three months out of your life, really. And if you have family or kids, then at least during the rehearsal period for five or six weeks, you kind of… — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image
Pinchas Perry, the director of 'The Chicago 8,' offered me the role of the judge, and he did not know that, 35 years earlier,… — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image
Some directors don't say much. Michael Mann, for example. I remember on 'The Insider' he never had much to say. He would do a… — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image
'Mariah' was the first series-regular role for me, and that really came about because of 'Secret Honor.' That really was a direct result of… — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image
I think the thing that interests most actors these days is the strength and the quality of the writing. I think that's the main… — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image
The bigger the budget, the more people that you have to coordinate and it's not easy to do that always because, not only do… — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image
From the time that I was in high school, my life really revolved around live theater, so it almost feels genetic. — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image
Plays are a pretty big commitment. It takes a minimum of three months out of your life, really. And if you have family or… — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image
'Good Times' was with a live audience, three camera, and that was really intimidating. Because there were people on both sides, moving from set… — Philip Baker Hall Copy Share Image