“When you repeat yourself so many times, even if you're speaking the truth, the repetition starts to feel false. Sometimes, you just feel like the words you're speaking, even if they once had meaning, have lost it. And that makes you feel kind of silly.”

American actor and filmmaker

Paul Franklin Dano is an American actor and filmmaker. He works across independent films and larger studio productions, and he has received nominations for a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Dano is known for a career that spans acting and filmmaking, with recognition from major award bodies for work in film and television. His profile reflects a performer who moves between smaller independent projects and mainstream releases.