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As an actor, I always feel you basically have to be able to delude yourself.

To me, one of the things I love about being an actor is that it's never done; it's never perfect, and so it's the process. It's like practicing being okay with things not being perfect and things being outside of your control.

Acting is a trial-and-error business. Every actor has a few movies on their resume that they're not terribly proud of, but that's how you learn.

I'm exceedingly proud of being an actor, but I never recommend it to anyone.

I feel a little guilty only being an actor.

Nothing else is as fulfilling as playing a part in which you are able to have a significant say in the creative process all the way through. How many actors get to do that? It's extremely rare.

I have a career I am proud of as a child actor. I'm not running away from it or embarassed with anything I did.

As an actor, you have to get used to being told no, develop a thick skin, and just keep persevering.

As an actor, you know there are things you get asked to do that you do quite well, with less effort.

I'm foremost an actor. I feel embarrassed being compared to the guys who really work at it. I fake it, I make believe I know all about it, which is what you're supposed to do as an actor.