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During my career I've enjoyed re-invigorating and contextualizing classic characters that are relatable to contemporary audiences.

I try to create characters that I am fascinated by on some level or intrigued by or can't stand.

Playing the misunderstood character has been really interesting to me. But I think after too long, that also becomes a little bit of a cliche. Or that's all you're expected to do. I didn't want that to be the totality of what my career was.

We're past the age of heroes and hero kings... Most of our lives are basically mundane and dull, and it's up to the writer to find ways to make them interesting.

I am a big proponent of character arcs that show us how people change over time.

I was fascinated by a compelling character embroiled in a controversial topic that told the story from a different point of view.

Since my worldview has expanded, I don't consider myself working class anymore, and I'm attracted to playing characters who go through a similar evolution.

I love working fictional characters into a piece of history. It plays to my strengths, which are characterization and dialogue, and assists me in my admitted weakness, plot.

I'm drawn particularly to stories that evolve out of the character of the protagonist.

I mean I tried to transform myself through characters throughout my career.