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.

I think your text [script] is everything; it's what informs you; it's what gives you the given circumstances. Then you take that and you add your own creativity and your own spin on things and you make it personal. That's what makes that character and that text unique to you, when you personalize it. I think that's where your job as an actor comes in.

Kids aren't born to be bullies, they're taught to be bullies.

I think Billy Ray has a lot of great stories up his sleeve. I've heard a lot of his plans for the show, should it go forward, and I think there's a lot in store for people, if it's given a chance.

I see myself working, making a living and doing projects that I'm passionate about, regardless of the medium.

I think every guy and girl would love to get to play Superman, at some point in their life.

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