A lot of films need planning in order to survive at all. It's part of the dog and pony show

I make a list of what I have in common, and what I don't have in common, with someone I'm playing

The nice thing about Toronto is there's not a competition.

Levi is one of the best authors I've ever read. It's hard not to have an immediate personal response to his work. He has such a quiet tone.

The romance stuff is easy. A sex scene... that's hard, because you don't know what to do. Those scenes are awkward.

It's great to watch someone get the most out of what they can do, whether they're a beautiful performer or just a really gritty performer. It's something to behold.

When I see these guys write all this macho stuff I want to smash their heads.