Drama is more focused and it reveals itself to you, whereas comedy is just right there, when you first read it.
Comedy can be destructive, and still very, very funny. But if I can do something that is fun to watch and critical of the world but not wantonly destructive, I pursue those kinds of ideas more. The world needs less destruction. And destruction is kind of “easy,” too.
My goal, whenever entering a project, is always to gain 12 pounds.
I think everybody has a public persona. We all present ourselves.
The world needs less destruction.
When you're 20 you can put a ton of old-age prosthetics on and be an old guy, but when you're 70 you can't play a 20-year-old.