“You have to go to the gym; you have to learn how to swim. The craft of acting is learning the lines and everything, however, if you jump into the river and you drown, whose fault is that? It's not the river's fault. You've got to learn your craft before you jump in that river.”

American character actor

Paul Raci is an American character actor. He has worked across stage, film, and television, and is known for roles in projects such as Baskets and Parks and Recreation. He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Sound of Metal, released in 2019. His screen work spans a range of supporting parts, reflecting a career built across different corners of film and television.