I would have been very happy just cruising around and enjoying the unexpected. I've never been ambitious.

I know a lot of other actors that don't like to look at other references to their characters and things. But I like it. I always look at everything, I read all the books. I read Dieter's "Escape from Laos." I watched the documentary again and again and again. I recorded it just to listen to him a lot. I just don't suffer from feeling like I'm getting caught into an imitation. I just feel like I want to steal some good stuff if it's in there.

Sometimes the truth isn't good enough. Sometimes people have got to have their faith rewarded.

I quite like it when you're working with people and you only get to know them through the scenes that you're doing together.

I think mostly it's the adventure that I will have in making the movie. That's what I look for.

I start from scratch with each movie; I wipe the slate and I certainly don't rely on some bag of acting tricks I've amassed over the years.

As an actor, I don't feel like it's necessary to watch a great deal of films. In fact, I think it can lead to imitation and unhealthy competition, which just isn't needed.