But as far as the concept of HAL, who HAL was, his character - I had no role in creating him.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I was coming up with the Hal Hartley films, I was cast as a no one. I had no name visibility. I was working at a downtown post-performance-art, avant garde theater company and doing a couple things on television. But I was a total unknown.
I created the role of Captain Von Trapp.
Hal Ashby is one of my favorite filmmakers.
I wanted more in depth ideas about the character and it never came.
I made the character as much of myself as I could.
Halas didn't believe in starting rookies.
I think I would not be described as a character actor in that I don't take on characteristics which are very alien to me.
So I was hugely thrilled that my first scene ever on camera was with Hal Holbrook.
My first job on 2001 was to make all of the HAL readouts: the 16 screens that surround HAL's eyes.
So, it's cool that, yes, Hal Jordan is a superhero, but my character is a real-world hero in her own life.