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As actors, the thing we have to fight, more than even the business part of making movies, is boredom.

I get bored at the theatre a lot because I notice that there's not always a connection between the actors. They may be technically proficient, but they're not surprising each other. I'm thrilled by actors who make choices that are surprising.

Acting's boring.

You can see when an actor gets bored: Their eyes go dead. I promised myself I'd never let that happen. If it does, I'll go and live on a desert island for a year.

I think a lot of actors take on fun roles and then they're lazy or flippant with them. I just can't do that.

I get bored in Hollywood.

A lot of actors flame out.

Some actors need to be rattled and some need to be focused.

I know when I'm working I seldom get into trouble. My educated guess is that boredom has caused most of the problems with Hollywood celebrities.