Films are always a fiction, not documentary. Even a documentary is a kind of fiction.

Being unemployed is not good for an actor. No, it isn't, no matter how unsuccessful you are. Because you always remember getting fired from all the restaurants. You remember that stuff very, very strongly.

You have to understand that crew members make movies so they're seeing a lot of actors all the time in their career acting.

Study, find all the good teachers and study with them, get involved in acting to act, not to be famous or for the money. Do plays. It's not worth it if you are just in it for the money. You have to love it.

I don't get nervous when I'm directing a play. It's not like acting.

If you get a chance to act in a room that somebody else has paid rent for, then you're given a free chance to practice your craft.

Sometimes I'm uncomfortable with the level of fame I've got! It all depends on the day and what's going on. I don't desire any more fame. I don't need it.