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Sometimes perception is almost more important than the skill level of an actor.

The sense of popularity in an actor is essential.

Experience tells us that whereas that degree of recognition can happen for one or two actors, for the vast majority it doesn't, so what matters is to try and be a better actor.

I try to stay out of the spotlight as much as humanly possible, because I think that when actors, whether or not they've chosen it or it has been thrust upon them, are living very public lives, it affects your ability to get lost in their performances.

As an actor, you are aware of how a role can seep into your real life.

When you work with actors, what you're hoping to absorb is good ways to be an actor as opposed to how to handle being famous.

I don't think an actor's job is to be recognized. I think an actor's job is to facilitate the writing in a way that changes the way people think. No other business does that.

Sometimes the better an actor is, the less he's noticed.

I just have always been so interested in the way actors and actresses present themselves to the world because I think it is very important and it affects the way people see you as an actor.