I've never had any delusions about being a leading man, and it's not sour grapes to say that in the best films that I've always enjoyed, the cliched leading man type isn't a part of the picture.

For me and for I'm sure any actor, each role is a different challenge to prepare for in a different way.

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.

The only thing that exists is torment, lyricism, and the magnificence of language.

Part of the way that I work is to observe.

There's a lot of skeletons in my closet!

If you're telling a story it's always best not to play the ending.