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

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

Different films have different places in people's lives. I don't get to see a lot of films, so I want to watch films I learn from.

I think that it's important not to take [acting] too seriously. It's all pretend. It's a strange job.

I want my audience to say, "Wow, this is a film I'm benefiting from. I'm benefiting from what this filmmaker is trying to say." I'd always rather learn and be entertained than be entertained and feel myself getting dumber by the moment.

I don't have a lot of time to surf the net and see what everyone's wearing.

I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment.