There are these mythic unicorn-y tales of method acting, but Marlon [Brando] wanted to have a good time.

I would say that he has a rather limited and uncreative way of looking at the situation.

I think the thing to do is enjoy the ride while you're on it.

For the actor, The Lee Strasberg Notes are an indispensable companion.

With every character you play, as these guys will tell you, there's a part of you goes into that in terms of the ingredients of making this stew. There's most definitely a part of me in Captain Jack and now, fortunately or unfortunately, there's a great part of Captain Jack in me as well. Basically, I can't shake him. He won't leave me alone. He just sort of keeps showing up at odd times.

Jesus, music has always been my first love. I use music in my work because it's the fastest way to an emotional place. You hear a song, and that memory comes right back-- you're there... Making music is immediate, and it's all about you. If you're playing guitar, the feeling comes through-- the way you bend the note, the intensity with which you hit the strings. With making films, although it's real emotion, it's false emotion. You're lying.

It's important to keep challenging myself and try to come up with some new face every now and again.