One of the things that makes this so topical right now is that I think there are an awful lot of American men - and women, but I'm a man, so that's what I can talk about - who feel the American dream has let them down.

It has taken a long time for me to be able to really just be in front of the camera.

Acting gives me a chance to be people I will never be, in real life. I like changing who I am.

One of the things I like about doing historical films is drawing the line between now and then.

I don't have much time for real violence at all. I think there are infinitely better ways of changing the world than using violence. Sitting round a table talking is a pretty good start.

I like doing things that are very wildly different. I find that the meat and vegetables of being an actor is doing things that are completely different, all the time.

Im not a big fan of patterns. I like the unexpected.