When I commit to a role, I always tell myself that role is king. That's the Bible. If I start to judge my character, than it's going to influence my performance, and I don't want that. I want to find the truth in the character.

Jonathan Lynn is one of the last actors Orsen Welles used in a production. It was wonderful. He's very sharp, very sharp. It's funny I've been asked how weird it was to have a Brit do a church gospel movie

There are roles I want that my agency might not want me to do because of the subject matter or whatever. Or there are roles that people won't bring to me because they don't think I'll do it. And that is a big strain because an actor wants to act

I worked so much when my first son was born that I missed a lot.

I rewind the TV every two minutes. If someone does something interesting, I have to see it over and over again.

I speak to my agent about great roles, and he's like, 'They are all going to Will Smith.

I've always been a sucker for attention.