Anything that you [as an actor] can change about yourself for a part is helpful.

I've worked with a lot great directors who have huge resumes, but I'm really trying to be active in my career in supporting the new generation of cinema. I like taking some time to try to support and be a part of that.

I'm doing a record that has a story that runs through all of the songs, and then there is also a film that goes along with it.

I was really impressed with Naomi [Watts]. She was a producer, and she was doing things that I wasn't really aware of. The way she was able to switch from handling problems to shoot a really difficult scene, I think is a real testament to her true ability.

I think my audience is smart. If there's a way to be entertained and get things out - real things, not stupid moral crap - that's the best.

When people go at war they cheapen things.

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.