Right before the pandemic, 'Past Lives' came across to me as something to read and possibly put myself on tape for. — Mike Faist Myself Copy Share Image
It's such a weird thing, because you have a whole crew of people standing over there, on the other side. There's a… — Mike Faist Camera Copy Share Image
When you're doing eight shows a week, it very much turns into relying on your technique and the job of it. — Mike Faist Doing Copy Share Image
People, as they get older, start to learn this lesson, but if you determine your worth or your self-value based on what… — Mike Faist Control Copy Share Image
After a few nonunion shows, I got booked as the understudy for the lead of 'Newsies.' I was in the original Broadway… — Mike Faist Broadway Copy Share Image
I think most actors are probably very shy - if you're a good one. Putting yourself out there in that way is… — Mike Faist Good Copy Share Image
People talk, or however about actors watching themselves, but no, no one likes to watch themselves. Come on. It's extremely difficult. You… — Mike Faist Difficult Copy Share Image
Maybe this is so pretentious, but 'West Side Story' was everything I had ever hoped to accomplish as an actor. It's really… — Mike Faist Accomplish Copy Share Image
Along this crazy journey of life, there are hills and valleys. Everyone experiences them. — Mike Faist Crazy Copy Share Image
Not everybody gets the ability to pursue work that's joyful all the time. — Mike Faist Ability Copy Share Image
There's no better feeling in the world than being a part of something that's bigger than yourself. — Mike Faist Better Copy Share Image
Well, you know, I think the way to approach any character is just with a deep sense of empathy for whoever it… — Mike Faist Character Copy Share Image
There is this cesspool of talent that comes out of Ohio and they immediately come to New York, or they go to… — Mike Faist Dreams Copy Share Image
Every stage version of 'West Side Story' I'd seen was some big, imposing kind of guy. And, frankly, it just feels less… — Mike Faist Big Copy Share Image
My younger brothers are both pilots. They had their pilot's licenses, and I was impressed with how young they were. And I… — Mike Faist Brothers Copy Share Image
We just keep making the same mistakes. We're so primal still in our way of thinking and reacting. — Mike Faist Making the same mistakes Copy Share Image
I saw a screening of 'West Side Story' for the first time, and for me, artistically, the making of that movie was… — Mike Faist Accomplish Copy Share Image
I realized that there seems to be a general lack of self-love and empathy in our society. — Mike Faist Empathy Copy Share Image
I think more psychologically I keep saying with theater you always get to show up and try again tomorrow. I got home… — Mike Faist Better Copy Share Image
