“I love Brooklyn; it's a part of who you are.” — Paul Dano Quote

I love Brooklyn; it's a part of who you are.

Certainly, being on stage is a rush.

The idea of writer's block or not having inspiration is totally terrifying to me.

I don't have any tattoos.

I think that one of the strangest things about being an actor is, it's almost freelance work.

You know, I still live in my neighborhood. I live in Brooklyn and the same neighborhood, so I don't really get star treatment like that. I'm still Vanessa from the neighborhood.

Getting a Grammy nomination for 'Brooklyn' meant a lot, especially because, as an album, it was one that was very personal to me but also one that I self-produced and had gone outside the label.

What I'm guilty of is trying the hardest and giving 100 percent of myself and putting my heart and soul into representing the people of Staten Island and Brooklyn.

Here I am, playing with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Jason Kidd is my coach, I'm in Brooklyn, New York, they lobbied for me to be here... Regardless of my circumstances, I'm here.