I wrote a script. I actually enjoyed writing it more than acting. It's about the Irish rebellion of 1920, which is a fascinating period and place for me

I like playing flawed characters, people who aren't perfect.

Debra Winger doesn't let anything interfere with her performance, which is the way it should be

I don't care about being a star. I can do a supporting role; I don't have to be a lead

Rough Riders took 13 weeks to shoot, plus a week of training. The same guy trained us trained the cast in Platoon. Except, instead of radios, we used bugles to signal

I came in on the tail end of the old school of Hollywood

I have family obligations and all that stuff. I get my kids six weeks in the summer, which is a real intense period of time. I'm with them every minute of the day