A decade ago, Alessandro Nivola made a consequential decision. He wasn’t going to hold out for the showiest roles in movies that might struggle to get distribution or recognition. Instead, he wanted to work with the best filmmakers in the business. It didn’t matter if it was a cameo or the lead — he was up for anything.
“I had kind of disdain for directors as a younger actor,” Nivola says. “I felt dismissive of them. I thought that I was more intelligent than them and that I knew how to play the role, and they should just get the fuck out of my way.” At a certain point, Nivola recalls having a complete change of heart. “I had an epiphany that movies totally belong to directors, and their success or failure is completely down to the talent or inspiration of the director. So I started saying yes to...
“I had kind of disdain for directors as a younger actor,” Nivola says. “I felt dismissive of them. I thought that I was more intelligent than them and that I knew how to play the role, and they should just get the fuck out of my way.” At a certain point, Nivola recalls having a complete change of heart. “I had an epiphany that movies totally belong to directors, and their success or failure is completely down to the talent or inspiration of the director. So I started saying yes to...
- 9/8/2021
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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