Casting is everything. Getting the person that you imagined is this character and then seeing what they bring to it.That's why you hire them, so why tell somebody first what it is you want? I'm more curious to see what they bring to it and then be inspired by it and say: "OK, what if you tried this?" or "What would happen if ... ?"

In the beginning, it wasn't even a question of deciding I'm going to do independent film and not commercial films - I wasn't being offered any commercial films, and there wasn't an independent scene.

I've never had a grand plan. I've only just tried to keep open to many different possibilities, have fun and work with people who are passionate about what they do.

I've certainly worked with really great directors who haven't acted.

The director I had most involvement with was Alex Rockwell. He gave me a lot of responsibility as an actor.

I don't think I'm that much different from any other working actor that's trying to make a living.

All the roles I play, I don't see any of my roles in films that they're typically leading men.