Even if the role is very far away from me, to try and make it as nakedly me as possible is an intriguing notion.

I've always done roles that really appealed to me on a gut level and which I found inspiring.

I'm not necessarily less gratified by films where you're given less room to maneuve. Because I love a great script, and I love to respect it, and I love to try to give a director what he needs and wants, especially having directed now. [Laughs.] I'm much more open to try to give him what he wants and figure it out. I like working with directors I respect and admire, obviously. And everybody has their own way.

For me, something dangerous would be playing thebabe in a huge studio film. That would be terrifying because I'dstink... I want to explore human beings on as deep a level as I can.

In some ways, you're always redefining your craft and figuring it out, but in some ways, I almost feel I'm going back to what I was doing 20 years ago.

I loved acting as a kid because I was kind of shy, so it brought me out of myself.

I just don't plan things. I live a month at a time.