I wish to Christ I could make up a really great lie. Sometimes, after an interview, I say to myself, 'Man, you were so honest - can't you have some fun? Can't you do some really down and dirty lying?' But the puritan in me thinks that if I tell a lie, I'll be punished.

I have some sort of affinity for compulsive behavior. The most interesting stories come up from the people on the outside.

When I was a kid I was very interested in the idea of the will, finding out what you're capable of. I liked those kind of challenges.

I wish to Christ I could make up a really great lie. Sometimes, after an interview, I say to myself, 'Man, you were so honest - can't you have some fun? Can't you do some really down and dirty lying?' But the puritan in me thinks that if I tell a lie, I'll be punished.

When you have something to work with, then you fly with it.

Central to being an actor is pretending, and the adventure of it all. That's why you become a junkie for different kinds of situations.

It's fair to say that if you have a lot of experience, your power is greater. You have more of an opportunity to roll up your sleeves with younger directors.