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Michael Pena

American Actor

Born: Jan 13, 1976

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One of my first real parts was 'Crash' - that won the Oscar. Michael Pena

First Parts Real Won Crash Oscar

I want to become more successful. Michael Pena

Become More Want Successful

I feel really comfortable with going for the reality of the drama, but I'm not much for the comedy of it. You have to make people laugh, or you have to be true to the character in such a way that makes people laugh. It's a whole different thing. Michael Pena

Play the role as a human being... human beings are three-dimensional. Michael Pena

Human Being Three-Dimensional Role Human Being Human Beings Being Human Beings Play

A good comic explores the imagination, but it's always got to have those notes of truth running through it. Michael Pena

Truth Good Imagination Those Running Through Always Comic Got Notes

It's so interesting to watch Ben Stiller work because he just knows what's funny. Michael Pena

Work Funny He Knows Because Just Interesting Watch Ben

My first ten years in Hollywood were really tough. I'd be coaching friends who came to me for acting advice, and then they'd make it before I did. I'd still be helping them while they were on movie sets and I had four lines on a TV show. Michael Pena

Me Tough First Advice Before Sets TV TV Show Ten Ten Years Had Make Still Came Were Years Lines Friends Did Movie While Them Hollywood Then Really Coaching Acting Show Who Helping Four

I guess people recognize me, but I'm not a household name. Two out of every five people who come up to me know my name. The one thing I don't want is to be followed by paparazzi. Michael Pena

I used to tour with this band. I was a drummer. I would tour a bunch for about 10 months out of the year and act for about two months. I would make what I needed from acting and would stretch it out. Michael Pena

Year Band Months Out Would About Tour Drummer Make Bunch Act Acting Used Two Needed Stretch

I think writing is the most underrated thing in Hollywood. Michael Pena

Writing Think Most Underrated Hollywood Thing

I'm just an actor. If it's drama, I add as much humour as the part will stand. And if it's a comedy, add as much drama as you can, so it balances out; you don't wanna be too serious. Michael Pena

You Comedy Will Too Add Drama Humour Out Part Balances Just Wanna Much Stand Serious Actor

Actors love the big speeches and love to be the center of attention. I mean, that's why we do it. Michael Pena

Love Big Attention Center Mean Actor Why Speeches

I was a quiet kid - I didn't think I needed to be the funniest guy. I was always more of a listener. I went to 12 different schools, and I wasn't the charismatic dude, but I was captain of the track team and wrestling team. Michael Pena

Think Kid Charismatic Guy More Wrestling Schools Track Always Dude Quiet Listener Different Team Different Schools Captain Needed Funniest

I never wanted to be in a gang. I didn't want to follow anybody's orders. Michael Pena

Follow Never Anybody Want Wanted Orders Gang

I thought of myself as an individual ever since I was little. Michael Pena

Myself Thought Individual Since Little Ever

I usually just try to do whatever's on the page because I've done research before - including a lot of analysis - but you end up with conflicting data. To me, the script is king. Michael Pena

Me You Try King Before Whatever Research Analysis Data Because Lot End Up Done Just Conflicting Script Page Including

Paul Rudd has a very specific brand of humor. Michael Pena

Humor Very Brand Paul Specific

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