I definitely have a tendency to only see the blemishes of things, and see lots of things about my acting that I don't like.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Also, in my acting, I feel very much like a storyteller, exploring the flaws of the characters that I interpret. I look for the imperfections, and I love a character that is just so flawed.
I tend to turn down roles that are too much like me, what I think is most like me anyhow, because I'm me all the time and I'm sick of it.
I'm not a super emotional person, so that's one reason I love acting - it makes me deal with myself in that kind of way.
I'm very self-conscious as an actor, with performances and things, and I don't like watching my own stuff.
For me, acting is about getting away from myself. So to look at myself is the last thing I want.
I don't like acting things; I like feeling things.
For me, acting is becoming naked in front of people, you know? And when you know in the back of your mind somebody is testing you, you cannot really bare yourself. That's a feeling I always have when I'm auditioning.
The thing I adore about acting is that it's not me: you get to experience all these emotions, but essentially it's not you.
I try to be like a sponge when I'm around other actors, picking things up about the way they work and how they do things.
I seem to be able to disassociate my insecurities. I know a lot of actors - some of the best actors in the world - can't bear to watch themselves and I have to say I can't relate to that.