We play pretend for a living. That's ridiculous in itself. I really feel like we're the lucky ones. — Mike Faist Copy Share Image
There's a lot of technical issues with a musical whereas with a play it's just the five people onstage in this moment. — Mike Faist Actor Copy Share Image
Especially, for me, being a theater actor in New York - this is no snub, but I'm not famous. — Mike Faist Actor Copy Share Image
I danced as a kid and I like dancing at weddings, that's fun. But I wouldn't say that I speak the language. — Mike Faist Dance Copy Share Image
Truthfully, it was really nice to shed 'Challengers,' as fulfilling an experience as that was. I was really spent and I had… — Mike Faist Experience Copy Share Image
That's kind of what we do as actors. You just kind of learn new skills with everything, and each time it just… — Mike Faist Actor 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 mistakes Copy Share Image
I lived in New York for 13 years. And when you're here, it's just like constant adrenaline. Which I love. But I… — Mike Faist Adrenaline Copy Share Image
For 'West Side,' luckily we had an extensive amount of rehearsals. We had four months of rehearsals and a big part of… — Mike Faist 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
Yeah, 'Take Shelter' is probably one of the best movies that's been made in the 21st century, and it's certainly one of… — Mike Faist 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 Actor Copy Share Image
The truth of the matter is, I feel very honored. And at the same time, it's always an uncomfortable thing, walking a… — Mike Faist 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 Copy Share Image
There is something to be said about the relationship with life and death and the marriage between the two. Coming to terms… — Mike Faist Alone 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
You always have to come at every role as if your character is doing something - why they're doing it. They're always… — 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
As actors, our bodies are our instruments - it is what we have - and so we have to be able to… — Mike Faist Actor 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 Copy Share Image
