I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.

New York is the greatest character actor ever. Any film that is shot in New York is elevated by the city.

I do have characters who are more well known than I am, which suits me fine.

I think I was afraid of what I might say when I got onto someone's stage or in front of someone's camera.

The line between being a nurturing parent and an over-bearing, damaging parent is one that's very delicate.

I'm not sure whether Los Angeles borders on the ocean or on oblivion. I always feel that I'm two steps away from the other side when I'm out there. It's more like a vacation place or a place to visit than a place to hunker down.

Well, I look at it like this: When you go to a restaurant, the less you know about what happens in the kitchen, the more you enjoy your meal. If the soup tastes good, everything's cool, and you don't necessarily want to know what's in it. The same thing holds true with movies.