Quotes by Richard Shepard

“ Shepard says. Its [about] someone who had to turn off their emotions for twenty years in order to do a job.”

“[The Hancock County Emergency Operations Center says theres no problem. Its official shelter list directs people to Second Street Elementary School, the Senior Center and the Red Cross facility in Kiln. Explaining the Bay High closure,] Were consolidating facilities because there are too few people to make them viable, ... There are other places for them to go.”

“The Matador.”

“They said, I love this hotel. ”

“Bullfighting ... is past its prime and is slowly dying out; and Pierce, as his character, is past his prime and is slowly dying out. It complements things that Pierce has done. What we havent seen in Pierce before is the vulnerability because in every part hes ever played, hes always been in control. Whats funny about Julian is he should be in total control, but hes a total mess.”

“I saw him as someone skinny with a potbelly. I wanted his clothes to be a little tight. I wanted him to have a moustache with gray hair in it and a crew cut. There were a lot of discussions about that, but at a certain point, Pierce turned the corner. Once he decided he was going to go for it, he went for it. He loved it. He walked around with his toenails painted all day.”

“Pierce just fully went for it, ... I said early on, If he doesnt give 110% percent this is not going to work. Its not one of those roles where you can charm your way through. Pierce is an incredibly accomplished actor, and hes very funny. I dont want to sound like some asshole blowing smoke, but the fact is that its true, and the movie is much better for it.”

“Pierce just fully went for it. I said early on, If he doesnt give 110% percent this is not going to work. Its not one of those roles where you can charm your way through. Pierce is an incredibly accomplished actor, and hes very funny. I dont want to sound like some asshole blowing smoke, but the fact is that its true, and the movie is much better for it.”

“I didnt want him to be slick in this movie. Instead of designer looks, we wanted all of his clothes to be a half size too small. I wanted him to have a mustache. This character is an equal-opportunity letch, and Pierce just went with it. I think he appreciated focusing on the character, not how his hair looked.”