I began to write fiction on the assumption that the true enemies of the novel were plot, character, setting and theme, and having once abandoned these familiar ways of thinking about fiction, totality of vision or structure was really all that remained.

When we lived in Juneau, Alaska, it was a town of about 7,000 people, and totally isolated; the only way to get to it was by ship.

It's probably odd for someone to read an interview where the interviewee is worried about exposure while they're talking in an interview.

I want people to believe me when I play a part and they are less apt to if they know a lot about me and have associations about me.

For the last 20 years of my life, I've had the mantra to do amazing parts with amazing people in amazing projects, so I'm attracted to good story, writing and character and good people. That's what I'm always searching for and I don't think that's ever going to change.

A lot of times, you just don't get the jobs you want to get.

People have said unkind things and you kind of have to, if you happen to read it, you have to just, you know, move on.