Most of the time I just keep to myself. I think like what it would be like to be... someone else.

I have no problem playing anyone who has different politics than me. In fact, I don't take that into consideration at all. You have to find something sympathetic in a man. It's that common ground you need to connect with someone.

The things that you did with parents, whether it was spending every Sunday morning with your dad and eating French toast and watching Popeye, or decorating the Christmas tree with our mother - these are memories that help you be happy.

I've managed to keep a clear head and remain sane in this business because I remain a kid off-camera.

Will this coffee get me an Oscar?

Sam [Mendes] said he took advantage of the fact that Kate and I were so close for many years. He knew it was something he could harness in our performances, and we knew that too.

If you're gonna let the character be the story, you better set a tone that allows the actors to do the best work they can do.