I'd already made the decision before I'd even read it-just because it was John Sayles. Then when I read it, the themes were actually themes that have been a big part of my life.

It just seemed like a lot of my work centered around England for a number of years.

I love being in the business I'm in-I do love being a part of a group of people that work well together. I love it when there's a connection.

I helped found Artists for New South Africa, but it used to be called Artists for Free South Africa. Alfre Woodard and a bunch of us started this.

Anything to do with the South resonates with me, because I'm Southern.

I have loved by far the majority of the people I've worked with and the experiences I've had.

There's just such a premium on hurrying, and the camera is the be all and end all, and the actors had better hurry up and get it right and get it done.