I've become more empathetic, and my capacity to understand and be patient - to give people a break - has enlarged over the years.

I always have a contract with a character. Even when he's unappealing. The contract is to give him his due. To tell his story. And to keep his secrets.

I get a lot of people coming up to me and saying, "I really hate you." And they say it in the nicest possible way and I accept it. It's the people who come up to you and say, "I really liked your character. Man, he was right!" Those are the ones you worry about.

I wouldn't say 'Avatar' changed my life, but it definitely changed my career.

I loved Laurel and Hardy and TV shows like 'Robin Hood' and 'Rama of the Jungle'.

I've been into weight training for many, many years and you add to that a good dose of cardio, don't overindulge, and you can do all right.

My job, professionally, is tapping into stuff. We've all got it. But, I just am fortunate enough that, beyond the age of 11, it's what I do professionally.