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I am more of an old black and white movies fan.

I grew up on films.

I was born a character actor.

I grew up when one of America's greatest black playwrights, August Wilson, was writing about life in Pittsburgh, but I never saw myself in any of his straight-male plays. And then I see 'Angels,' which was so honest and painful, and it had this black drag queen in it, Belize, with a big heart. I finally had a character to relate to.

I grew up on Bette Davis movies, and Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe.

My oldest brother was a big influence on the films I watched as a kid.

Then there are actors my age like Ethan Hawke, he's in 'Moby Dick,' I love his work. I've been lucky. Alfred Molina, he has real class.

My biggest influences as an actor were Marlon Brando, and I really dug James Dean.

Growing up, I really looked up to the classic Hollywood actors like Spencer Tracy, Robert Mitchum, and Peter Falk. I love character actors - I've never wanted to be the leading guy.