I have been presented with roles with demand not just a physical ability but mental disciplines as well. 'Memoirs of a Geisha' was not so much about physical exertion... it was much more graceful and contained than that.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
One of the things I've always enjoyed is moving around and staying fit. Physicality is such a big part of being an actor, but it's also about stillness and silence.
I'm not sure I have the physical strength to undertake a novel.
Physical roles give me a chance to learn something new.
I love saying dialogue and creating a full character more than just being physical. But I always end up doing physical stuff in my roles.
I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability.
I love getting into physical shape for a film; it makes me feel more like what the character needs to be.
I think in the early part of my career, the roles were so disparate that it never gave anybody an opportunity to understand my essence and what I would be good at doing, as opposed to what I would not be good at doing, so these little moments of beautiful things that were happening to me were consistent, but very few and very far between.
I love my martial arts and action movies. They give another dimension to the acting world: the emotional plus the physical.
I think physical comedy is an amazing asset because it tells a story that's more universal than just language and dialogue. I grew up watching Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. They're very powerful figures in my life.
I've always loved the physical book and remain committed to it.