I see movies all the time that manipulate you by playing a high note on the piano or some string instrument, and suddenly you're crying. I'm sick of being told what to think.
Josh HartnettI always find that I have to be emotionally on my character's side for it to be convincing.
Josh HartnettYou know, honestly, acting in film is remarkably independent. You're doing your thing and someone else is doing their thing.
Josh HartnettI just think of interesting roles to play. I guess that I have matured, I guess growing up and becoming a man, your taste in characters changes and I think I have become more interested in active characters as I have become less contemplative in my personal life. Things have become a little bit more interesting in the doing these days and less interesting in the thinking about the doing.
Josh Hartnett