I gained a lot of confidence after 'IP Man' as being a true actor. I went on to tackle what it is an actor is supposed to do before a film. Do a lot of research, get into the character. That's what I did with 'Dragon.'
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've always thought of myself as a character actor, even though I've played some leading-man roles.
I don't really consider myself to be an actor of any particular style. My aim with every role I undertake is to be truthful and honest in that particular portrayal. I don't have a particular methodology from any one school of thought or training.
Being an actor only came about because Arnaud Desplechin, the guy who did 'Kings and Queen', had this curious idea to think that I could be an actor, but I had never acted before, and I was supposed to direct my own film!
But the one thing that I did do was establish myself as a good actor.
Sometimes people know I am an actor but are not really sure what I have been in.
I've always considered myself a character actor. That's the way I was trained, really.
And I have been able to establish this sort of decent reputation as being a decent character actor.
Sure I faced the troubles and challenges that most actors and actresses face until they get noticed, but I was always confident of myself and my capabilities.
Trust me, it has been anything but easy to make it as an actor.
I lack confidence as an actor.