When I started off many years ago, I made a determination that there were certain roles I didn't want to play.

The advice that I usually give to young actors is that if you can create a character for the stage and keep that character fresh for at least 6 months that means you're doing the show eight times a week.

Film and television is just a different technique in terms of how to approach the camera but basically the job is the same; but what you learn as a craft in theater, you can then learn to translate that into any mediums.

When I started off many years ago, I made a determination that there were certain roles I didn't want to play.

One, I had never worked with John Woo before and I wanted to see what that was like, and two, Ben Affleck is a friend, so it would be fun to work with him again.

Unfortunately, most actors want to play off their own personal mystique and good looks and whatever, but that will only carry you but so far.

James Cameron has always been way ahead of the curve in terms of the use of technology in his movies.