I'm just looking for the best story being told by the best people and the best part that I can find. If those things add up, I want to be a part of it whether it's a studio film or, more likely in that instance, an independent film.
From John Hawkes
Part of the way that I work is to observe.
Even the small amount of infamy I have makes me uncomfortable - on a personal level and on a professional level.
I want people to believe me when I play a part and they are less apt to if they know a lot about me and have associations about me.
For me and for I'm sure any actor, each role is a different challenge to prepare for in a different way.
When I realized that you can't necessarily be cast in a really great part living in Austin, even when Hollywood comes to town, I got a demo reel together and headed out west.
It's tough being an actor making music, because even I have a knee-jerk reaction to that.
When you're just starting out, and someone you think is a real storyteller says something good about you, that helps.
As an actor, you don't often get a chance to know exactly the impact of what the audience is seeing, even though you can ask where the frame is. A move that feels tiny can be huge, and vice versa.
As an actor you have to have a strong vivid imagination as you're working and when the camera's rolling, but there's certainly a part of you that is aware of real life, that you're making a movie.
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