There's more depth to Lionel. What I am finding so interesting about playing him is there's all these different layers. I prefer playing Lionel because he's a human being.
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Didn't Lionel Richie just make a country album? No one is giving him a hard time... and God bless him - I love Lionel and should be able to do what he wants to do, like Madonna should, too. Both are having success and I applaud them. If you don't like it, don't buy it. The ageism criticism is getting old.
Lionel Messi is awesome.
Legolas is fantastic to dress up in - of course he is - and I've had the best time playing him.
In some ways Lester Young is the most complex rhythmically of any musician. He does some things which are just phenomenal.
To me, the psychology behind the character is critical. So I work very hard to get into the mind of the man that I'm going to be playing, because number one, I want to understand why he's doing what he's doing. It's essential, it's absolutely essential.
I think that each character has fascinated and interested me enough to want to play him.
The thing about the classics it that they are such great characters, they have a great deal of depth and different layers to them. I always find that very stimulating to play.
Working on a film, you don't get time to develop rivalries, but the theatre is like a little village, and the differences between me, Lionel and Georgia grew.
I just play him as myself, I don't ease myself into any role really. I stick a beard on and play me.
In 'The Grandmaster,' I had a supporting role, but my character in 'The Crossing' is much more central to the plot.
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