If a musician wants to be an actor, everyone thinks thats pretty cool. But if an actor wants to play a song, even if theyve been doing it for 40 years, thats bad news. – John Hawkes
My fear now is of cliche, of complacency, of not being able to feel authenticity in myself and those around me. – John Hawkes
For the last 20 years of my life, Ive had the mantra to do amazing parts with amazing people in amazing projects, so Im attracted to good story, writing and character and good people. Thats what Im always searching for and I dont think thats ever going to change. – John Hawkes
As an actor you have to have a strong vivid imagination as youre working and when the cameras rolling, but theres certainly a part of you that is aware of real life, that youre making a movie. – John Hawkes