The goal is always just trying to stretch yourself as an actor.

I find any sort of acting that doesn't have any humor in it is mind-numbingly boring. 'Serious acting' is the kind of acting that I don't ever respond to.

People get distracted by box-office figures and take jobs because they think it will advance their careers.

Audiences like to be challenged and to be actively involved and try to guess an outcome.

It sounds maybe a little old fashioned, but the parts I want to play and I do play, you don't want to inject too much of your own personality. What you sacrifice then is a slight mystery.

The kind of actors I admire move through different characters and genres.

If one story becomes too hot, then you can't forget it. As an actor, you want to remain fluid.