Tommy Wiseau
Birthday:
3 October 1955, Poznan, Poland
Birth Name:
Piotr Wieczorkiewicz
Height:
173 cm
Tommy Wiseau is an American actor, director, screenwriter & producer. He trained to be an actor at: American Conservatory Theater, Vince Chase Workshop, Jean Shelton Acting Lab, Laney College and Stella Adler Academy of Acting.In 2001 he wrote, produced, directed and starred in "The Room," a feature film that received the 2003 Audienc...
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Tommy Wiseau is an American actor, director, screenwriter & producer. He trained to be an actor at: American Conservatory Theater, Vince Chase Workshop, Jean Shelton Acting Lab, Laney College and Stella Adler Academy of Acting.In 2001 he wrote, produced, directed and starred in "The Room," a feature film that received the 2003 Audience Award at the New York International Film Festival. In 2004, he produced the documentary "Homeless in America," which received the 2004 Social Award.He is now working on several more projects. Show less «
You can laugh, you can cry, you can express yourself, but please don't hurt each other.
You can laugh, you can cry, you can express yourself, but please don't hurt each other.
I am pro-expression. I am pro - you know, as long as you don't hurt anyone.
I am pro-expression. I am pro - you know, as long as you don't hurt anyone.
I like vampires.
I like vampires.
I'm going to do more movies and travel.
I'm going to do more movies and travel.
Express yourself, don't hurt yourself.
Express yourself, don't hurt yourself.
All topics, issues, and subjects in The Room (2003) add to the depth of the characters in the movie, and they are equally important.
All topics, issues, and subjects in The Room (2003) add to the depth of the characters in the movie, and they are equally important.
As a director, I have to feel realism from actors, and they can't be plastic.
As a director, I have to feel realism from actors, and they can't be plastic.
I always say that you don't have to like The Room (2003), but you will discover something - maybe a tiny little thing - and say, 'Wait a min...Show more »
I always say that you don't have to like The Room (2003), but you will discover something - maybe a tiny little thing - and say, 'Wait a minute, maybe I want to see more.' Show less «
When I was a little kid, I wanted to be, like, you know, a movie star, you know? Or, I always have interest in movie, you know? Because I li...Show more »
When I was a little kid, I wanted to be, like, you know, a movie star, you know? Or, I always have interest in movie, you know? Because I like the visual aspect of the movies, et cetera. Show less «
I want to be always actor.
I want to be always actor.
When I was little kid, I used to want to be a rock star.
When I was little kid, I used to want to be a rock star.
As a filmmaker and an actor, my job is to react towards people, but I want a reaction from them.
As a filmmaker and an actor, my job is to react towards people, but I want a reaction from them.
I inspire myself.
I inspire myself.
I am pro-freedom.
I am pro-freedom.
You cannot have the drama without comedy.
You cannot have the drama without comedy.
As a director, it's my job to provoke, and when people decided 'The Room' be called a phenomenon, or whatever you call it, it's fine with me...Show more »
As a director, it's my job to provoke, and when people decided 'The Room' be called a phenomenon, or whatever you call it, it's fine with me. Show less «
I'm satisfied with the way The Room (2003) turned out, and I don't want to change anything.
I'm satisfied with the way The Room (2003) turned out, and I don't want to change anything.
When people sometimes misquote me, I don't know if they understand what I'm saying.
When people sometimes misquote me, I don't know if they understand what I'm saying.
My background is in psychology and I'm also a stage actor. That's my background.
My background is in psychology and I'm also a stage actor. That's my background.
We have many Lisas, Marks, Dennys, Johnnys, and other characters from The Room (2003) in America and in the entire world.
We have many Lisas, Marks, Dennys, Johnnys, and other characters from The Room (2003) in America and in the entire world.
I studied movies for many years, but I am professionally an actor because I, my background is actually a stage actor and acting.
I studied movies for many years, but I am professionally an actor because I, my background is actually a stage actor and acting.
I'm not a god, I'm just a simple guy.
I'm not a god, I'm just a simple guy.
I'm not here to criticize anyone.
I'm not here to criticize anyone.
I like acting better than anything else, but, you know, directing's good.
I like acting better than anything else, but, you know, directing's good.
I like a lot of classic movies, like, for example, Citizen Kane (1941), James Dean movies, etc, etc.
I like a lot of classic movies, like, for example, Citizen Kane (1941), James Dean movies, etc, etc.
Well, you have to think positively, number one. And do what works for you, number two. Stretching, you can do all kinds of different stuff. ...Show more »
Well, you have to think positively, number one. And do what works for you, number two. Stretching, you can do all kinds of different stuff. Some people can not do 100 push-ups, they get tired, but I can. I don't encourage people to do something that hurt themselves. Enjoy yourself and think positively. If somebody is negative, just let it go, you know? Don't listen to something negative, let it go.[2015] Show less «
I was born on Planet Earth.[2015]
I was born on Planet Earth.[2015]
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