Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael Hall
Michael Anthony Thomas Charles Hall, known professionally as Anthony Michael Hall, is an American actor, film producer, and director who starred in several teen-oriented films of the 1980s. Hall began his career in commercials and on stage as a child, and made his screen debut in 1980. His films with director-screenwriter John Hughes, beginning with the popular 1983 comedy National Lampoon's Vacation and the coming-of-age comedy Sixteen Candles, shaped his early career. Hall's next movies with Hughes were the teen...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth14 April 1968
CountryUnited States of America
Cutting edge, breakthrough, television. That's what we want to do.
Like any show, I think some episodes are going to be stronger than others, but I think it's a good show that people enjoy and I hear the reactions too.
So I think it's fair to say it's even more of a challenge for some of these actors that are coming up, because there's such a pressure to look good, to be sexy and be palatable to people on whatever level.
But on this show, it's a good question because in the 35 shows that we've done now, I've really made a consistent effort to really shadow the directors because in many ways they have to be more prepared than feature directors.
We don't want to show our hand to the fan base or give up too much too early.
Well, I've learned something from Michael Robison just about maximizing your shots. For example, if I'm shooting a scene and someone's driving at the wheel, you could steal an insert in the same shot.
Chicks cannot hold their smoke, dat's what it is.
Why are you messing with the fantasy? We know about the reality. Don't ruin the fantasy, OK?
In the years since I worked with John Hughes, there were many years where I literally had hundred of doors slammed in my face because I wasn't that kid anymore, and I wasn't a character actor, and I wasn't a leading man, and I wasn't whatever Hollywood was looking for.
I would say probably Pirates of Silicon Valley just because I'm proud of the work, playing Gates.
I think the obvious answer is I was raised in New York City, so growing up, not only myself but my family, like my father, we would watch a lot of Scorsese films.
I think that obstacles lead to growth and ultimately, the most learning I've done in my life is between jobs.
I think my favorite, and Coppola and that whole thing. East coast Italian directors I guess.
I mean, before this, I would have said playing Bill Gates, because I'm playing someone obviously who is alive and is the richest man in the world. That was a heavy responsibility.