Whenever I work on a part, I look at the world through the filter of the character and I pick things they might use through my observations of real life.

I'm at this time in life when I have to take the opportunities I have left.

As far as Beau is concerned, we're on the same team, we root for each other. If my parts are slightly more attractive, or are perceived that way by others, he's very content.

It was fortunate for all of us to have Joaquin Jackson, who is a very renowned Texas Ranger, on board. He spent quite a few days with us on set and he added a lot to it for me on what it's like to be a Texas Ranger.

I don't have too many plans filled out. I know I want to keep doing more music. I've got a couple of albums worth of songs I'd like to put it out there. As far as movies, I just want to continue how I've been doing it: working with terrific people is certainly on my agenda, and then doing stories that interest me.

I'd done about 10 movies before I decided I wanted to make acting the main thrust of my career.

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.