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I like doing a lot of research, and then you get there, you're in wardrobe, and then you're just reacting to what the other person is doing. The other actor is reacting to what you're doing, and it's this great back and forth. Because you've done all this research, you can use some of it or throw a lot of it out. You can get lost in it.

As an actor, you always want to find a piece of who you are in every role you take on.

Part of the fun of acting is the research, finding out about other people.

You know, the great thing about acting or, indeed, filmmaking in general, is that we're all given a reason to do research. You kind of have to, really, if you want to know what you're doing, but it opens up this whole new understanding.

An actor will use every piece of information at their disposal, or a good actor will.

As an actor, you pay attention very closely to everything that happens to you, and you're constantly watching others as well, trying to just find out where everything comes from.

It's very important to be able to distinguish the actors from the characters they play.

A lot of actors never talk to other actors about how they're doing things, or why. I think it's important to share the way you're thinking.

As an actor, you think you know your craft, you know the conflicts in your character, but often you don't.

I wouldn't say I'm a method actor. I do research when I feel I don't have enough experience for the part I'm playing.