It's about pursuing it rather than waiting to see what comes along. That's partly because I found myself getting typecast, as everyone does unless they pursue roles that are very different from what they've done before.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I am conscious about not getting typecast, but obviously I have to keep picking up great roles so that I don't get typecast.
Typecasting is an interesting thing because, in a way, if you're good at something, you're going to work at that thing. In other ways, you constantly have to change people's opinion of you as one thing, especially if you want to play different roles. You have to shatter that image sometimes.
When I was first starting out, and I was less established, I was really concerned about being typecast.
I got typecast early in my career as the guy who is very intense. Once you get into a certain mold, people see you that way, as much as it's disproved time and again.
I have been offered roles in other things, so it's just about making sure I make my decisions wisely because I don't really want to be typecast.
I've been fortunate enough in my career that I haven't been typecast at all.
I haven't had a problem with being typecast, but if I was only getting one type of role, I wouldn't mind. What I'm worried about is not working.
I never felt that I was typecast, but I was concerned about it. I certainly made an effort to take as many parts in theater and film that resisted that. If you only learn how to act a certain kind of role, it is very difficult to grow as an actor.
It's been dawning on me slowly that for the past 35 years I have been cast against type, and I'm finally getting to do what I really wanted to do.
I've been very lucky with my career and don't feel like I'm being typecast in the same role over and over again.