An autograph is actually refreshing because everyone has cameras now and wants a selfie. That's why I carry signed headshots with me, to give out.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've never turned down an autograph request. I've never not taken a picture with someone.
It's weird: people used to want your autograph; now what they want to do is to take your photograph with an iPhone. And sometimes they'll pop their arm around you to hold their iPhone; they're shaking when they take it.
Nobody cares about your autograph. There are cameras everywhere, and there are media outlets for them to 'file their story'.
You don't have to do the picture, you have to do the autograph, but it's important to take that moment to make a human connection.
I never used to get photographed and people asking for autographs. I don't mind the autographs, but the paparazzi I find weird. As an actor, you want to be able to regard the world instead of having it regard you.
I never wanted to take autographs, always wanted to give them. To do this, you have to achieve something.
If anyone asks for your autograph they're showing you respect and give it back to them.
The fact that people actually want my autograph is crazy.
Somebody will come up to me after a show and have me sign their arm, and the next time I see them my autograph has been permanently inscribed on their arm.
It's always been kind of weird to me because when you give someone an autograph, you're looking down at a piece of paper and once you sign it the person moves on.