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To be a theater actor, I think you have to do plays all the time.

Theatre is really difficult, so it's important that you have a director that kind of understands that and is really hands on.

I see myself as not a typical theater person, but a person who uses the theater as a place to meet people and explore ideas.

I have always been interested in theater, as an actor and as someone who looks upon theater - at the risk of sounding pretentious - as an icon by which we measure society... My life has been in the theater to an extent. It's only an extension to write, direct, produce, whatever.

Theater is a way to keep challenging myself.

With theater, you have to really be able to listen and to respond to other people on stage. You're all constantly on your toes. And then with film and television, you can get a second take and things like that.

Theater is a space where you cross over from everyday life, because there are real people in that moment moving in front of you - you're being invited to believe in a story and cross that bridge.

In theater, you have a rehearsal period and you know just who to be.

I don't think you can ease yourself into theater. I just thrust myself into it.

I'm very aware that when one is acting in the theater, you do become kind of animal about it. And you're reliant on instincts rather than tact a lot of the time.