When you're younger they always try to get you to do every ninny role that's going.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I feel like as you get older, the roles you get change, and you don't always want to do the same tone over and over again.
People have different expectations when you're younger - it's less about changing yourself into a character; they want a more natural thing. And they just want you to be able to turn up every day and carry on working. They have a horrible fear of 10- or 11-year-olds, that they're going to say 'I don't want to play today.'
I think some people in their 20s really get it, that acting is about creativity and the work. They get their maturity from their work.
I think in the acting world you either manage that transition to older roles, or you stick with what you've always done and then discover nobody can bear you doing it as an older person.
I don't know if it's a actor thing or just growing as an adult, but the best thing I've learned is that everyone wants to do a great job, and everyone wants you to do a great job, too!
I am happy being able to play roles with people my age because once you do something really mature there is no turning back.
I think the beauty of working with young people is they remind you of the spirit of acting and it's just a big play.
Character roles definitely age better than your ingenues. You don't get to keep doing that.
I have been really lucky to play roles younger than myself for most of my career.
I actually really love working with young actors because they're so responsive and instinctive, and it's a much less honed craft that they're employing.