I've always slightly envied other actors I know who have different reputations. I think, 'God, you don't get people coming up to you, going, 'Hey!' - because they're scared of you.'
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I know what actors fear, what they like; I know how to get things out of them and I listen to them better, since I've been there.
I like to take chances. The actors I admire are the ones who aren't afraid to make themselves nasty, bad or even goofy. I've never shied away from controversial characters.
I don't like other actors much. The industry tends to attract insecure, needy people.
I think part of my reputation has to do with the difficult roles I've played. Actors do tend to get identified with their characters.
Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's opinions of what you do.
I think all actors get scared because we're frightened to disappoint.
I think most actors are insecure and scared of rejection.
Actors are exposed in a way that nobody else can understand. They are subject to the likes and dislikes of people their entire life, no matter how successful they are. At the same time, in order to be liked, you have to not be yourself. So it's a very complicated human exercise - an alchemy that I have never understood.
All good actors are unpredictable, and a little crazy in a good way, because they feel more secure playing other people than themselves.
Some of the best actors think they're terrible; that's what keeps you connected to a vulnerability that makes it possible for people to empathize with you.