You're always going to have ups and downs - if you look at the careers of a whole bunch of people I respect, some of them have good movies, some of them have bad movies. I remember Andrew Garfield said that the only power we really have as actors - or one of the main powers we have as actors - is our choices. We can make interesting choices, but as soon as you've made that choice, so much else is in play: the director, the script can change, the other actors. All you can do is try to make interesting choices and, once you're in it, just do the best you can.
Douglas BoothWhen you're forced to watch something in school, you never really enjoy it, you sort of rebel against it in a certain way.
Douglas BoothThe negative about acting is that you have to spend a great deal of time away from your friends and loved ones.
Douglas BoothI'd imagine a great date would be to go skiing. Imagine going skiing. Go ski with someone, if they can ski.
Douglas BoothEach character you play has its own set of characteristics, for want of a better word.
Douglas BoothI live by myself, which I love. In this industry, you're so often surrounded by people and busy and talking to people. It's kind of lovely when you get home to just chill out.
Douglas BoothI've had friends who have come away who've said, "I shouldn't have become such close friends with the director." You always want to get on with the director, but I personally prefer a relationship where you respect them - you get on really well with them, but they're boss, as it were. It's about trusting your director, for better or for worse. They're the one's seeing what's coming out on the monitors, so you have to try and trust what they say.
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