I think there are probably a handful of real character actors in this business. The rest of us are recycling. So now I'm Sam Malone the editor. I'm Sam Malone the billionaire.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I knew an actor's career goes up and down and back up again. Your standing in this business can't be your whole identity; otherwise, you're doomed.
I think it's easy for directors to stay fresh more than actors, especially once an actor becomes a star. It's hard for Russell Crowe to walk down a street or take a subway. I can fly coach.
It is a tough business but if you get yourself in a situation like I, you can maintain a career over many years. That, to me, is a successful actor.
As an actor, you're in the hands of producers and directors. It's important to find out who you're working with.
They all matter to me, whether I'm working on a Sam Jackson film for a week or I'm the star of my own TV series - I take it all very seriously, and I have a healthy respect for the work in general, despite the role.
Most actors are starving. Most of us are walking around with a flashlight and tweezers looking for evidence. When you have someone that actually writes an acting role, it's rare.
Quentin Tarantino and Sam Jackson are the reasons I'm an actor.
I think when you work on a Woody Allen film the actors become a real company, probably more than on any other film.
I just went into this business for laughs. I guess I don't mind being an actor so much now.
I'm not one of these million-dollar actors. I have always been just a working actor. I probably work more than I would like to.