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I always say it takes as much preparation and thought to do a small part as a leading part. In some ways, leads are easier because you have the luxury of time to discover the character.

What I discovered is I don't like to repeat lead characters because one of the most pleasurable things in a book to me is learning about the lead.

I try to lead by example.

Well, a lead is the most important thing about the story.

It would drive me crazy if I picked roles with the goal of being a leading man. You never know what you're getting into when you sign onto a project, and more times than not, the characters that are close to the leading man are more interesting and more fun to play.

The leads are often the boring part.

Sometimes the leads are equally balanced, like in 'Romeo and Juliet,' but sometimes they're just not.

I'm very much a lead by example person.

I don't know any other way to lead but by example.

What I know about me is that, in order to lead, you also have to know how to follow.