There's a lot of actors that I admire because they can just switch one second into the character. Then, they go back to jokes, and then they're doing something really dramatic. I can't do that. I have to really focus.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The actors I admire are character actors.
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'm just not one of those naturally funny, relaxed actors who enjoy the spotlight and are so good at it.
The kind of actors I admire move through different characters and genres.
There are many actors I really like and whose work I admire.
One of the reasons I love acting is because I'm so interested in other people's lives, and I often incorporate things I hear or observe into my work. I've become a bit of a 'person addict,' and so I like brushing up against lots of different characters.
I care about actors, and I understand them in a very personal way. I'm not saying every writer has to do that, but in my case, it's been helpful. I can put myself into the scene and think, 'What would it be like to act this?' Any writer who's really good probably does that to some extent.
The actors that inspire me are the comedians and the people able to shape-shift into different roles and into different media.
I snootily say I can't take too many dramatic parts, as it's taking work from actors who aren't funny.
I'm known as a dramatic actor. But because I don't do a lot of comedy, I love watching it because I can really immerse myself in it and not think.