I think distribution has become a lot harder. With the whole explosion of digital video, there's just a lot more people making films. Distributors have a lot more choice. I do think there's an audience out there for small films. It's obvious to me what the studios do: they've co-opted independent film. They all have their independent arm. They can afford to crush the competition.

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.

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

I never made a daring rescue, which is the story people want to hear. I did go to my share of fires.

I don't think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously.

I think all comics borrow from each other. Only a few have an original voice, and I wasn't one of them. In the end, I couldn't figure out who to steal from, so I stopped doing it.

Bob Altman had this relaxed but serious attitude. Everybody loved him. I wanted him to adopt me.