Quote

I always do stories that I believe in, characters that I find interesting, and directors who I want to work with. All these factors have contributed while making choices and continue to as an actor and as a producer.

As an actor, you don't have control over what you do, whom you work with.

Some actors give you what you want. Some you have to make do what you want.

As an actor, you always want to feel like what you're doing is making a difference to the story.

One of the things I've learned over the years is that you only do what you can do as an actor. You do the best job you can, but you have no control over so many elements that are going to determine the outcome of that film. I never pay attention to what happens after.

As an actor, you have to give up all control to the director. He's the boss, and has all the power. I'm a control freak, so that's really hard for me.

Sometimes, as an actor, you're so deeply immersed in a part that you lose control of it. If you're really lucky, a few times in your life it'll take you somewhere you never expected to go. It really blows the top off your understanding of your craft.

Sometimes, as actors, we feel like we want to hold on and control where a character goes.

That's the great thing about being an actor, you get to try out lots of things for your roles.

The only way I can feel comfortable being an actor is if I can find stories that I believe are important to be shared.