I'm completely happy and fulfilled in my personal life.

I at least felt the obligation to speak clearly [in 'The Last Tycoon']. This is pre-Brando and pre-James Dean. Nobody mumbled back then.

Billy [Ray] is a preternatural enthusiast. He would say things to me like, "Now, let me tell you about Episode 3." I'm a big superstitious, having done television for quite some time, and I would say, "Billy, I can't wait to hear about it, but let's just stay here for right now, see what happens, and enjoy this moment.

I like not to know, unless it's something that I need to know, specifically, for how I color a performance.

What is ultimately motivating the character?

If you gave your best to what you were given, at the time, it's going to play out how it's going to play out.

I pretty much got busted for everything, but I definitely stretched out my boundaries as a kid, as well.