Motive is never easy. Sometimes it occurs to one only later.
If you're telling a story it's always best not to play the ending.
I don't have actor training, myself.
For me and for I'm sure any actor, each role is a different challenge to prepare for in a different way.
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.
I lived in Texas for 10 years. There were a lot of people chewing, including my dad.