My thing about looking good is that it should be the character. If I'm playing a character who's concerned about his body - an athlete, say - I'll get in shape. If I'm playing a character who doesn't or wouldn't, I don't. I almost never get in shape for a movie, even though I know it would be a good career move.

I think there's a down-to-earthness with Midwesterners and with people from the Midlands - which is where my family is from - in Ireland.

I'd wear clogs, short pants and ladies' bracelets. I created this aura for myself.

I think my being such a nomad let me into acting. I was always having to create a new image whenever we moved.

I'm not a city kind of guy. I'm happiest when I'm tromping through the woods.

Baseball should be the only thing on an eight year old boy's mind.

I loved working with Meryl Streep twice and I've gotten to work with my friend Liam Neeson on several occasions.