Happy Birthday: Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Born: December 4, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

[on being nude in films] I definitely feel like I didn’t want to do that kind of thing when I was younger because I didn’t think that it was something a serious actress would do, in a way there is validity to that. It’s harder to be taken seriously when you’re younger, doing that but I’ve also come to a point of being able to handle the reaction to it – that probably would have been more difficult when I was younger.

You can’t really be old in L.A., it’s kind of like a crime.

(1996) I think the fantasy of being a movie star is more powerful than the reality. So, for me, even if it’s not a great film or a great play I’m doing, to know that you went for it. You had an experience that made you grow artistically and personally. What’s really satisfying is knowing that you did a good job.

(1996) When I was first starting, I went to an agent who told me, ‘Listen, you’ll be lucky if you do summer stock. Pack it up.’ Once in a while I think about him, but I’m happy with myself. So, what does he matter?

The Paper 1994 dir. Ron Howard Starring Michael Keaton Glenn Close Tomei

The Watcher 2000 dir. Joe Charbanic starring James Spader Keanu Reeves

THE LINCOLN LAWYER 2011 dir. Brad Furman Stars: Matthew McConaughey

Anger Management 2003 dir. by Peter Segal starring Adam Sandler Jack Nicholson

Wild Hogs 2007 dir. Walt Becker Starring John Travolta Allen Martin Lawrence

CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE 2011 dir. Glenn Ficarra John Requa Stars: Steve Carell Ryan Gosling

The Wrestler 2009 dir. Darren Aronofsky Starring Mickey Rourke Tomei

SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS 1998 dir. Tamara Jenkins Starring Alan Arkin Natasha Lyonne

THE IDES OF MARCH 2011 dir. George Clooney Stars: Paul Giamatti George Clooney

PARENTAL GUIDANCE 2012 dir. Andy Fickman Stars: Billy Crystal Bette Midler

LOVE IS STRANGE 2014 dir. Ira Sachs Stars: Marisa Tomei John Lithgow

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