A biography for Joe Mantellohasn’t been written yet.
“I was always rather outspoken. I worried about what people thought of me but there really wasn't room for a lot of self-doubt.”
“I know there are different kinds of actors, but I tend to have less effective relationships with actors who have a very private process - who really need to do lots of internal work, so that I become merely a witness until they're ready to share.”
“I was always the person in our class who was fascinated by new plays. I would go to the library all the time as new plays would come out.”
“I am a very fortunate man, and I don't take it for granted.”