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 ...Show More
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.
You cannot have the drama without comedy.
You cannot have the drama without comedy.
All topics, issues, and subjects in The Room (2003) add to the depth of the characters in the movie, Show more
All topics, issues, and subjects in The Room (2003) add to the depth of the characters in the movie, and they are equally important. Hide
I'm going to do more movies and travel.
I'm going to do more movies and travel.
We have many Lisas, Marks, Dennys, Johnnys, and other characters from The Room (2003) in America and Show more
We have many Lisas, Marks, Dennys, Johnnys, and other characters from The Room (2003) in America and in the entire world. Hide
As a director, it's my job to provoke, and when people decided 'The Room' be called a phenomenon, or 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. Hide
I'm not a god, I'm just a simple guy.
I'm not a god, I'm just a simple guy.
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.
I inspire myself.
I inspire myself.
When I was a little kid, I wanted to be, like, you know, a movie star, you know? Or, I always have i 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. Hide
I am pro-freedom.
I am pro-freedom.
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 was born on Planet Earth.[2015]
I was born on Planet Earth.[2015]
I always say that you don't have to like The Room (2003), but you will discover something - maybe a 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.' Hide
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 want to be always actor.
I want to be always actor.
I like vampires.
I like vampires.
Express yourself, don't hurt yourself.
Express yourself, don't hurt yourself.
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, y 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] Hide
I studied movies for many years, but I am professionally an actor because I, my background is actual Show more
I studied movies for many years, but I am professionally an actor because I, my background is actually a stage actor and acting. Hide
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.
I'm not here to criticize anyone.
I'm not here to criticize anyone.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tommy Wiseau's FILMOGRAPHY
All
as Actor (22)
as Director (1)
as Creator (1)
Tommy Wiseau'S roles
Harvey Lewis
Johnny
