John Turturro
John Turturro
John Michael Turturrois an Italian-American actor, writer and director known for his roles in the films Do the Right Thing, Miller's Crossing, Barton Fink, Quiz Show, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?and the first three films in the Transformers film series. He has appeared in over sixty films, and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, Adam Sandler and Spike Lee...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth28 February 1957
CountryUnited States of America
A lot of films need planning in order to survive at all. It's part of the dog and pony show
The past has to inform the present
I make a list of what I have in common, and what I don't have in common, with someone I'm playing
I play chess badly and I've been beaten by my 10-year old son
Al Michaels is a good announcer. I think Keith Jackson is a terrific announcer. I always loved him on Monday Night Football. I never understood why they got rid of him
Games sometimes can reveal things. To watch someone in movement, unconscious movement, can be very stimulating and revealing, whether they win or not
Levi is one of the best authors I've ever read. It's hard not to have an immediate personal response to his work. He has such a quiet tone.
My sensitivity level is high, but I think that's one of my assets as an actor.
My interest lies in my self-expression -- what's inside of me -- not what I'm in.
If I was a criminal, stationery stores and bakeries would be the two kinds of places I would concentrate on.
A lot of those people aren't their best salesmen. They're the opposite of a salesperson and I think there's something attractive about that.
It's nice to work with people who know and trust you.
The nice thing about Toronto is there's not a competition.
When I see these guys write all this macho stuff I want to smash their heads.