I never like to go out of character when filming starts. I fear that if I do, I might not be able to pick it up again.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When you shoot a film, you have very little time to waste, and I try to go into the character as soon as possible and stay there as much as I can.
I like to try the scene over and over, but given the confines of television, I don't have that option.
Sometimes the character will go into a completely different direction than I expected once the cameras start rolling. That's what I love about what I do.
I think every character actor at some stage likes to carry a film. It can be extremely liberating to just come in for a scene or two and do your thing. But I find it frustrating if I'm just doing little bits here and there for too long.
I love acting; I don't want to give up on it at all, but it would be nice to step behind the camera once in a while as well.
It's hard to leave behind scenes and characters I am in love with.
When I do film, I really take on roles and I take on characters.
You try to get to know your character as best as you can before you start filming - what's written and not written.
Every time when I start preparing my character for a movie, I always try to make up and create my own background story for the role in order to fill it with life.
I feel lucky that I always have a number of films to choose from. I would like to come out of my comfort zone while doing various roles, and I don't want to keep repeating my characters.