The other main difference between film and television is that you have the opportunity to flush out a character, over a longer period of time. Whereas with a film, you're confined to two or three hours, or whatever it may be.

I think being different, going against the grain of society is the greatest thing in the world.

[Macon Blair] wrote a beautiful - once it was kicking off and we were gonna make the movie - he sent me this really beautiful document on Tony [from "I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore" ]. It was like ruminations. "Maybe this ... I don't know ..." And I loved it.

My philosophy has always been to try to put myself into roles and films that are different. That intensified after 'Lord of the Rings' because it was so massive, but it's something I've always believed in - wanting to change people's perceptions and challenge myself as an actor.

Geeks are the coolest people.

It feels kind of good to be [on Sundance]. There is a sense of unification and community and voices rising together, and that all feels good.

I actually got a crush on Anne Heche when I worked with her on Huckleberry Finn. It didn't work out.