First lead [in a movie] requires a different approach like trying not to give it all away in the first scene. It is a skill, a learned skill.

Often we're recreating what we think we're supposed to be as human beings. What we've been told we're supposed to be, instead of who we authentically are. The key about the creation of full self-expression is to be authentically who you are, to project that.

I prefer to have playback, but sometimes, you can't have that under most circumstances. First, it is expensive because you need a playback operator and secondly, it threatens a lot of directors. I only watch my performance. I see what is necessary for me so that I can see it right at the moment and I can fix it. That appeals to me a great deal.

Once a film is shot, the thing that mostly happens is that I go see all the things I would have fixed in my performance and sometimes, very rarely, I see a moment that surprise me and I go, "Oh, that's not bad. That was nice."

Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.

My definition of a character actor is - they never get the girl.

First lead [in a movie] requires a different approach like trying not to give it all away in the first scene. It is a skill, a learned skill.