Shooting 'West Side' really was a joyous experience, and to use the term that Tony Kushner has said in interviews that I've… — Mike Faist Experience Copy Share Image
The one thing that excites me as an actor is the ability to dive all the way in and immerse yourself in… — Mike Faist Ability Copy Share Image
I write short stories and I write things here and there. I think as an actor, it's really important to at least… — Mike Faist Actor Copy Share Image
I might get recognised occasionally, but in the grand scheme of things no one cares who I am. — Mike Faist Am Copy Share Image
It's an inhumane thing to just sit in your apartment alone by yourself and just mindlessly click on whatever's next on the… — Mike Faist Alone Copy Share Image
I came from off-Broadway theatre, and we didn't get paid. So it's like, 'what do you mean you're going to pay me… — Mike Faist Like Copy Share Image
When I was really young, I watched Gene Kelly in 'Singing in the Rain.' I idolized him. — Mike Faist Him 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
There's something about communal experiences that allow you to see aspects of art that you wouldn't necessarily experience if you were by… — Mike Faist Art Copy Share Image
It's always from lower-income neighborhoods, people that don't have opportunities, so when a group comes along and says, 'Well, we'll take care… — Mike Faist Always 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 Actor Copy Share Image
I think we all understand, for the most part, the mentality of gangs and how gangs get formed and the tribalism of… — Mike Faist Beginning Copy Share Image
It's a strange industry, where you're constantly having to prove yourself. I'm auditioning all the time still, finding the next project -… — Mike Faist Auditioning Copy Share Image
I moved to New York at 17 to pursue theater. I didn't know anyone and I didn't have any sort of way… — Mike Faist Actor 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
When someone like Steven Spielberg, the godfather of cinema, comes to you like, 'No, you got this. I trust you, I hired… — Mike Faist Cinema 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 Awkward Copy Share Image
I kind of had to face the music at some point and say, 'All right, how do I engage with all of… — Mike Faist Attention Copy Share Image
I do this every now and then, I think this is just kind of naturally who I am, I question where all… — Mike Faist Doing Copy Share Image
I think grief teaches us a lot. Once you've really experienced grief for the first time, everything kicks into perspective. You stop… — Mike Faist Control Copy Share Image
