Are you a polititcian or does lyin' just run in your family?

I feel very privileged that I get to spend my life telling stories that mean something to people.

The fact that he didn't get credit for a while is more the story of social injustice. But his own spirit wasn't driven by that, and wasn't dependent upon that. He just wished he had the cash to go to medical school.

I learn a lot from acting, but it's not my natural way. I can't help but write; I do it all the time. It's a condition of being for me.

What is more important is finding the soul of the character, and making sure it fits well into this story. And that it be dramatic and interesting and captivating, because these people weren't entertainers, you know.

Are you a polititcian or does lyin' just run in your family?

I love film sets, but I don't necessarily love being the center of attention.