Matt Will
Matt Will
tycoons lasts speak
I at least felt the obligation to speak clearly [in 'The last Tycoon']. This is pre-Brando and pre-James Dean. Nobody mumbled back then.
character scott-fitzgerald world
I very comprehensively studied Irving Thalberg and his biographies. He's who [Scott]Fitzgerald roughly modeled the character after. He worked for him, as a writer, when he was at MGM. And, of course, I revisited the novel and the politics of MGM and the studio system at the time and familiarized myself with the world. There was a great deal of physical and literary work that went into it.
dad artist car
I’ve been a con artist since I was 16 and trying to get my dad to buy me a car. I never succeeded, but I learnt a lot of tactics.
doors people parent
My parents raised me right, so I always open doors for people and try to have good manners.
years two guy
When you are the avatar for the writer/director, a lot of times, I just trusted him. If he had a choice, even if it wasn't necessarily what was my first impulse, I was like, "This guy [Billy Ray] has been living with this for two years before I even came on board, so I'm going with him."
rude service-industry industry
Anybody who is rude to anyone in the service industry is automatically out.
kids boundaries busted
I pretty much got busted for everything, but I definitely stretched out my boundaries as a kid, as well.
passionate projects mediums
I see myself working, making a living and doing projects that I'm passionate about, regardless of the medium.
jeans uniforms t-shirt
My standard uniform is a T-shirt and jeans.
artist roles looks
Look, none of the artists who I admire or respect have ever shied away from a role because it might make them unpopular with somebody.
kids bully taught
Kids aren't born to be bullies, they're taught to be bullies.
character
What is ultimately motivating the character?
drinking wine bottles
I’m a pretty chill person. I’m kind of a homebody and I like to just hang out with friends and have dinner. I’m not, you know - I’m definitely not Neal Caffrey in the sense that I’m not, you know, drinking a $500 bottle of wine at a nightclub. I’m just - I’m pretty chill.
thinking people stories
I think Billy Ray has a lot of great stories up his sleeve. I've heard a lot of his plans for the show, should it go forward, and I think there's a lot in store for people, if it's given a chance.