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For me, the script is important. If it excites me, I'll do the film.

I think one of the major things a director has to do is to know his subject matter, the subject matter of his script, know the truth and the reality of it. That's very important.

It could be a great script but the director is not the right person for me to work for at this time. So there are a lot of elements that come into play and a lot of variables, but more than anything it's got to be a great script and a great character.

Well, there's no question that a good script is an absolutely essential, maybe the essential thing for a movie.

I always try to stick to the script because I want to respect the writers, and I want to respect the director. But if the director and my fellow actors are okay with me playing with it a little bit, then I definitely want to play with it.

I have tried to make decisions to work with great directors, with good scripts, and that makes the pickings real slim.

I don't see how it's a risky thing to take a great part with a great director and a great script. That, to me, is not really a dangerous, risky proposition. It's actually a really good choice.

If it's an excellent script, I enjoy it tremendously, the acting part of it.

First and foremost, I look for a great script. Then, the team that I am working with. Only then, we will be able to come up with a good film.

There are definitely reasons to do certain things, but I like to stick to good director, good actor, good script.