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Not one role that I've played has been written specifically for me.

My approach to the work is the same, whether I had the lead or a supporting role. I consider myself a character actor in the true sense of the word. Unless I'm doing my autobiography, I'm playing a character.

I never played the right roles, or very rarely got the right roles offered, except on stage.

I would probably choose supporting roles if I had to make a choice. It's actually a really hard thing to say. It's all on a role-by-role basis, ultimately. I shouldn't be so quick to say that. I feel like you're given greater license to be colorful and eccentric in supporting roles, and that's interesting to me.

When I started off many years ago, I made a determination that there were certain roles I didn't want to play.

I don't really give much thought to the roles that I'd ideally love to play.

Every role that I play is a gift and is something that I approach differently.

I've played a lot of roles I haven't wanted to play, either because they needed someone in the theatre or because they couldn't do it without me 'cause they don't have anyone else the right age.

I have the mentality of a supporting actor.