I think it's very dangerous for an actor to take [shooting] too seriously because I think it could really damage you if you do that.

Some directors are very free and some directors are very specific. It seemed like doing a play.

I'm always trying to work on scripts. I'm pretty selective. Sometimes maybe too much because I'm broke .

When actors give their input, it can be very ego-driven, and directors are scared of that.

Well, the first thing I wanted to be was a carpenter. Then I wanted to be a painter and then a singer. It was when I first saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' that I wanted to be an actor.

There are directors who, their direction is high, but then when you challenge it, it crumbles. They can't back up what they're asking.

I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it.