No, I knew when I was doing theater in New York that this was what I was supposed to be doing.
Everybody's motivation comes from the core of who they are.
The key is always to speak in your own voice. Speak the truth. That's Acting 101.
I've never played a master thief. And I think I am one.
It's like why people read scary books or go see scary movies. Because it creates a distance. They're scared, but they're not going to get hurt.
When I was younger I used to pick things just to face the fear.