The difference with doing a play is that you are in control. In film you are in the hands of the director and the editor and the producer

Hollywood is not good when it comes to age

As an actor, you're always in situations that can be compromising. But you can wipe away that gray area by making a choice.

I garden a lot in LA, so fashion consists of boots, work pants and T-shirts, unless I'm going out.

The film world is a crazy place to be. You sit around all day waiting for the phone to ring. Are people talking about you or aren't they?

I questioned everything. I didn't see a character developed in Platoon at all. The character in Blue Velvet was much more fascinating to me

Actors have an unusual perspective on clothing. You've really got to know the impact of what you're wearing on the character you're playing