My mentor Jon Simmons introduced me to the Stanislavski system, which is so heavy on back-story. So you write and write and write these back stories about a character and then you throw it away. So then on set, if… — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
You appreciate just being able to work because there are so many actors that aren't. You have to appreciate every single job just the same. — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
I had never really thought about acting as art. You know, growing up in Youngstown, the Rust Belt of the world, it was always… — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
If you don't know there's something better out there, you don't realize that you have it bad. — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
I get so antsy. When you're working, you're like, 'Oh my God, I'm so tired.' And then a hiatus starts, and you're off for… — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
I just look at the character and the arc of the character, and see if it's going to be challenging. We always want to… — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
I guess that's the oddest personality trait for me - I'm too dumb and naïve to ever really be nervous about anything. I just… — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
When people are rude to other people. When people belittle other people. Bullies really bother me a lot. A lot, a lot. — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
I am extremely passionate about what I do, and the happiest I am is when I'm on set working. — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
Read the script as a fan and try to create this community in your head. That's the thing that a lot of people tend… — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
In a film you only get two hours to do this big arc and so you have to pick and choose your moments carefully,… — Chris Zylka Copy Share Image
