You always have to create the character from the ground up.
I find that the most interestingly written parts happen to be the bad guys.
That's one of the benefits of working on big budget films. You work with people who have a lot of experience and you get to learn a lot.
I'm not that interested in working with impervious people.
You can think about your career or you can think about your job. I like to think about my job.
If I'm doing my job as an actor, the audience knows everything I know about the character.