Michael Shannon

You know... I tell people, I say, the reason I was so excited to direct is when you direct, you get to have a hand in all of the characters, not just the character you're playing. All the characters, all the relationships, the story as a whole. So it's a way of participating in the entire community of the movie, which I really enjoy.

You know... I tell people, I say, the reason I was so excited to direct is when you direct, you get to have a hand in all of the characters, not just the character you're playing. All the characters, all the relationships, the story as a whole. So it's a way of participating in the entire community of the movie, which I really enjoy.

If I would have just played one part in the movie, I would have missed out on so much, I feel like, of creating the world, as it were.

If I would have just played one part in the movie, I would have missed out on so much, I feel like, of creating the world, as it were.

If I would have just played one part in the movie, I would have missed out on so much, I feel like, of creating the world, as it were.

Uh, I hope so. But I need to find the right material, you know? I need to find material.

Uh, I hope so. But I need to find the right material, you know? I need to find material.

Uh, I hope so. But I need to find the right material, you know? I need to find material.

Oh, will you? Yeah. Yeah?

Oh, will you? Yeah. Yeah?

Oh, will you? Yeah. Yeah?

A buddy comedy?

A buddy comedy?

A buddy comedy?

Oh, God. It's like Target or something. It's got everything.

Oh, God. It's like Target or something. It's got everything.

Oh, God. It's like Target or something. It's got everything.

You know, for me, friendship is very serious. How about a buddy drama?

You know, for me, friendship is very serious. How about a buddy drama?

You know, for me, friendship is very serious. How about a buddy drama?