There is a misperception, if you will, in critical response or even in Hollywood, that I can only do exaggerated characters. Or what they would call over-the-top performances. Well, this is completely false.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Most actors and actresses are performative as people.
As an actor, I'm always critical watching others; it's just the nature of the beast. For me, any performance that doesn't cause my ego to say, 'I can do that' really signifies that it's spectacular.
As an actor, you want to do your best but not overshine the film. No actor is above the film.
I try to stay out of the spotlight as much as humanly possible, because I think that when actors, whether or not they've chosen it or it has been thrust upon them, are living very public lives, it affects your ability to get lost in their performances.
I enjoy all kinds of performances and take each role differently. I keep the audiences in mind.
I try to get the best performance an actor can give.
For film and games, there is now a fantastic method of actors portraying characters which don't necessarily look like themselves. And yet you've still got the heart and soul of the performance.
As an actor, you can't think about the end result or the fame; you just have to focus on the day you're in. You have no control over the finished product, what people will think of it, so all you have is the experience of making it, and you have to stay focused on that.
I think that's how any actor would make their performance convincing: by bringing an element of themselves into the character.
I snootily say I can't take too many dramatic parts, as it's taking work from actors who aren't funny.