I don't think I ever went down that movie star path. I always enjoy taking a 90-degree turn from the last thing I did.

I'm a big fan of country.

As far as the lack of hits goes, I think perhaps it's because I've played a lot of different roles and have not created a persona that the public can latch on to. I have played everything from psychopathic killers to romantic leading men, and in picking such diverse roles I have avoided typecasting.

In life and in movies, it's a similar challenge, where you have expectations, and you end up in situations that are not meeting your expectations.

We're here for such a short period of time.

Like most kids, you don't want to do what your folks want you to do. You've got your own thing.

Once, during an interview in front of my wife, I was asked, "Are you one of those actors who brings your character home? Do you stay in character?" I said, "No, not really. I don't do that," and she started laughing. I asked her why. She said, "Well, you might think you don't bring characters home, but you do." So, while I don't feel like a character is lingering, it probably is.