I'd never even seen a play by the time I was 24 years old.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I was 20, the idea of having a play on anywhere was just beyond my dreams.
I took the part in 'Mr. Holland's Opus' because no one had ever asked me to play 'a life' before. I get to age through 30 years. The idea really challenged me.
I've always played way older than my age. It's the experience behind my eyes or something.
So I always figured I'd still be playing at this age.
I was 40 when I did my first movie.
I was 36 when I played Nicholas Nickleby.
I've always played characters that were younger than myself.
I was in 20 Shakespearean plays by the time I was 20.
I was an actor for over a year before I ever saw a play.
I was 28 when I played the role of a 65 year old man in my first film.