As actors, we want to choose somebody who has conflicts. I can't be always playing the girl next door. What's the challenge in that?
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I'm the character actor in Hollywood movies, the girl who has to be annoying so the guy can go to the other girl.
I've always played nice guys, so I'd love to be someone that creates a bit of confrontation. I know that sounds bad, but as an actor, I want to explore different things.
When actors are vying for the same kinds of roles, there's bound to be a little rivalry. Deep friendships cannot be forged when you are competing with each other.
There are a lot of actresses out there who are the girl next door. I relate more to characters who have an edge.
The roles I'm interested in or have been interested in, you know, it's going to get down to conflict. Drama is conflict - conflict of interests.
When an actor doesn't face a conflict, he loses confidence in himself. I always want to have a struggle because I believe it will help me accomplish more.
There's a side to you as an actor, a selfish side, that wants to go on and play different roles.
At the heart of any drama, there's conflict. When you are acting, you get to play out the confrontations you want to have in real life but can't. Or the emotions that you would want to have in real life, but sometimes they are too difficult.
My biggest challenge will be to play the totally submissive woman. It takes a toll on you when you play someone who's far removed from your personality.
As an actor, you always want to find a piece of who you are in every role you take on.
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