You can't think that you're playing a villain, or you'll end up with a cartoon. You have to think about him as a person and a hero.

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

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

While I was doing these plays in the beginning, I wasn't getting paid. I thought of it more as a hobby. Then I realized how seriously a lot of these people took what they were doing

You realize just how long youve been away when you get home and start dialing 8 out of habit so you can get access to local calls.

The Big Chill is one of those things that everybody can identify with. Between eight characters, they can pick somebody who's somewhat like them

These days, you can do a TV series for five years and all of a sudden be on top of the business. Features don't even run in theaters very long anymore before going right to television.