Right now the only people I can really fall in love with are people who don't really, truly want me around. Now why do I do that?

Time is what creates trust.

My process differs... my process for a Richard Linklater film is very different than a process for Training Day.

I have had so many bad auditions.

I did this movie right after it about the life of Chet Baker. It's called Born to Be Blue. In that situation, there's a real clear character you're drawing on. It's a real person. It's really exciting and interesting to do the research to figure out how to make that a nuanced, three-dimensional human being.

Years ago I was going to play Chet Baker in another movie and I really felt drawn to that character and the script is good and I met with Robert and we seemed simpatico and we developed. But I had a real passion for that role and that brought me deep into that film 'cause I got the sense that Robert Budreau was going to really let me be creative inside this part.

I've always been interested in directing. I started acting when I was thirteen years old, so I've had some desire to do something else in my life.