A lot of American actors I work with are in character all day long. You can't talk to them. It's Method and the whole thing.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
If you've ever been around a group of actors, you've noticed, no doubt, that they can talk of nothing else under the sun but acting. It's exactly the same way with baseball players. Your heart must be in your work.
The sad truth for American actors is that they really have no control whatsoever over the material that they get, or can do, particularly actresses. And if you're over 40 and you're an actress, forget it.
The majority of directors I've worked with didn't know how to talk to actors.
I'm used to American actors who have a movie career thinking television acting is beneath them.
I try to really focus on the actors I'm working with and kind of read and respond to their behavior.
Working with actors really depends on the actor. Most of the directors I've worked with don't really know how to speak to actors, actually; some of the best directors don't.
I've played American characters so many times now, it's so natural to me. But when I play American, I stay in the American accent from the minute I get the job till the minute I wrap.
When you consider that you're a character that doesn't speak, but you've still got to react to the other actors, you've got to make a noise of some kind.
As an actor, you come in contact with so many different people and cultures. It makes you a more accepting person.
I've worked with some actors who can't act.