Paul Dano Quotes

I look up to a lot of people, but outside of my parents, I've never really had a mentor.

I have, I think, eight mentors. It's crazy, but I need them. They are all really important to me. They keep me grounded and advise me.

I wish there were people when I was young that I had a respect for and looked up to that I could have been guided by. I didn't have that, and I really do wish I did because I think I would've learned a lot more.

I had a bunch of people who kinda looked out for me. You know, gave me the words of wisdom.

Every kid needs a mentor. Everybody needs a mentor.

I look up to people that are much older than me, so being a mentor is a full time job.

I think a role model is a mentor - someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.

Mentorship is critical for young people. Mentorship by others for my children is very high on my agenda.

It's been true in my life that when I've needed a mentor, the right person shows up.

I've always said, other than my dad, coaches had the greatest impact on me.

When I had older guys around me, I kind of leaned on them for advice and went through tough times.

I had some really incredible people who mentored me and gave me things I never got from my parents.

My mentors were very good.

My father figures were my coaches.

If I could turn into my old coaches, or my parents, then I'd consider that a definite plus.

My mentors in life are much older than me and have been through life. They can actually give me some sound advice on what I'm going through.

I was on Oprah's show recently talking about the people who impacted me the most. One was a teacher and one was my soccer coach. I didn't even go into my family, who had the most influence.

My parents are my major supporters. I look up to Denzel Washington, Jack Nicholson and Jim Carrey. They have all opened my mind and helped me with my craft.

Tommy Smothers is my longest mentor, and Dave Eggers is my youngest.

If it weren't for the mentorship and guidance from people like my mother, James Brown and others, I wouldn't have been able to make something of my life.

My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life.

Some of the best advice I've gotten was from William Hurt and Harry Connick Jr. I've really learned a lot from both of them.

Teachers are important in this world.

My parents are definitely my biggest role models.

There are lots of women I look up to, but mentors are someone you talk to and not just admire. A lot of my friends that I trust are my mentors.