Captain Fantastic touches on that [division]. You meet this family that lives off the grid in the woods and you go, "Oh, it's some kind of liberal utopian fantasy. The enemy is gonna be all these conservative types that they'll probably run into, and that's going to be the story."

Can you join, ask sincerely for affection without sweaty hand of expectation, understanding and accepting if it never is given?

The best thing an actor can be is flexible, because all directors are different and all actors are different.

One of the main ways that leadership stays in power is by, in various ways, convincing people that they should just let those who are in government govern: 'Trust us. Trust me. Just let us take care of things. Stay out of it.' Your opinions don't really matter. You are isolated. You are insignificant.

I love rehearsing, but a lot of directors don't, and some actors don't.

There's no sense in doing something, especially if it's a hard job, if you can't have a little fun.

I have never been in a natural place and felt that it was a waste of time. I never have. And it's a relief. If I'm walking around a desert or whatever, every second is worthwhile.