Paul Dano — American Actor born on June 19, 1984,

Paul Franklin Dano /ˈdeɪnoʊ/ is an American actor and producer. Dano started his career on Broadway before making his film debut in The Newcomers... (wikipedia)

In tragedy, it's hard to find a good resolution; it's not black and white: it's a big fog of gray.
The world of the homeless is a tough and interesting world.
I do think the first time you read a script, that gut response is very important, and that probably plants a seed that continues to blossom throughout the whole experience.
I'd always been fascinated by people who allow themselves to be so rude and irritated and foul-mouthed and hostile, but usually you can sense there's something vulnerable beneath them - a shield they use to protect that vulnerable side. Finally, when they expose that soft spot, it's kind of touching.
As people, no matter what we are doing, your whole body is living and breathing.