I've always wanted to play Don Quixote in some way. It's a great role. I think the idealism of the man shows that hope that we have in the human breast to achieve something.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've always been inspired by Don Quixote as a role model of sorts, of the power of books to sort of make you insane in maybe a beautiful way.
How many different works of art have been inspired by 'Don Quixote?' Thousands. Most people enter the novel, for better or worse, through the musical the 'Man Of La Mancha.'
As far as I am concerned, Don Quixote is the most metal fictional character that I know. Single handed, he is trying to change the world, regardless of any personal consequences.
Acting for me is not that quid pro quo.
Reading made Don Quixote a gentleman, but believing what he read made him mad.
I think there is an enormous appetite for great roles for women. You can see that clearly with things like 'The Hunger Games.'
I think there is an enormous appetite for great roles for women.
There is this idea that you have to play heroines or women who succeed.
It's always great to play a man who sets himself up to be punctured.
While we are reading, we are all Don Quixote.