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Acting is the expression of a neurotic impulse. It’s a bum’s life. Quitting acting, that’s the sign of maturity.

Tone is up for grabs in what we do – what’s the tone of the scene.

You need these experiences. Just know that sometimes, the director has a specific look in mind.

What are the aspects of yourself that line up with the character? You magnify those, and the ones that don’t match up you kind of kick to the curb.

An actor’s a guy who, if you ain’t talking about him, ain’t listening.

When I first read the script a few years ago I thought it was one of the best written scripts I had ever read.

You have to love the guy that you play, even if you play the villain, you’ve got to love him.

My first interest was always music, and somehow that channelled itself into films and acting. I don’t know what the natural transition of it was. I mean I acted a little bit when I was young and like any kid would in a community theatre.

Working with Julie Andrews is like getting hit over the head with a valentine.

Then I did one fight scene, and they said it looked good. Because I did it well enough, they’ve given me more.