For me, because I've had classical theater training, when people say, "Oh, my god, the play is amazing!," I'll never get to see it because I'm in it.

I love the chameleon nature of this business [acting]. I always have. Sometimes I'm not as recognizable as somebody else and I may not have gotten a role, but for me, acting is not a competition. I've just kept my head down and kept working, and had the great pleasure of working with some amazing people and playing some extraordinary and extreme characters.

I don't think you see a pirate with a parrot on his shoulder, for example. And even with the accents.

As an actor, I love working with directors. As much as I love working with other actors.

The best piece of advice Ive ever been given was, Be in the business youre in. Dont just be a satellite around it and expect it to come to you. Be in the business youre in.

I suppose you just feel on an instinctive level if something is honest.

There's not a lot of direct back story but you do get to see them playing around each other a lot.