There's a lot of romanticisation of the intuitive actor and method acting and all kinds of notions about getting inside a character and coming out from there.

I've always liked the idea of taking old dramatic ideas and devices and making them feel relevant or contemporary or whatever.

Every little thing that people know about you as a person impedes your ability to achieve that kind of terrific suspension of disbelief that happens when an audience goes with an actor and character he's playing.

If I'm trying to put size on for a role, then I don't do much running.

A lot of why I do something is just the novelty of the experience.

You always end up getting involved in things because of, you know, the strange things your life brings you into contact with.

I don't smoke and I don't want to smoke. I am not a fan of gratuitous smoking in films.