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

I'm really, really blessed. Not only am I blessed to have found that I love making films, but I'm also insanely blessed to be able to do it. I have to remind myself that when I'm complaining.

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

If I'm able to catch the screening, there's a point in the film where, like clockwork, a portion of the audience gets really emotional and begins to cry. And that's very difficult to make happen.

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

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

I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.