'The Wicker Man' for me, as an actor, was definitely the best film I've ever done.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I'm a huge Wes Anderson fan. I literally love every single film. He hasn't made a bad film; I've seen every single one. They've all been brilliant, from 'Bottle Rocket' up to 'Moonrise Kingdom,' they've all been wonderful.
I played the best role I've ever seen on TV or film in the last five years. It was hugely gratifying.
I really liked the helicopter pilot in 'Dawn of the Dead', when he gets bitten and comes out of the elevator. That guy was amazing. He did this incredible walk that we didn't even know about until we started shooting.
'Best Man Holiday' was a very successful film.
There was one film that I really wanted. This was a long time ago; it was a film called 'Fracture.' Ryan Gosling ended up doing it with Anthony Hopkins. It wasn't a giant box-office success, but I really enjoyed the script, and I enjoyed the character. I got pretty close and was kind of disappointed it didn't go my way.
Without a great man writing and directing for me, I realised I was a mediocre movie star at best.
'The Master' is a wonderful film, honestly, and the actors, Joaquin Phoenix and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, are incredible.
I love 'Airplane,' the 'Naked Gun' films; everything the Zucker brothers have done is just awesome.
'The Best Man' was my first feature film, and I didn't want to be known as a director who only does romantic comedies.
Unfortunately for critics and audiences alike, I have made several films, and some films with really terrific actors. And I say this at my own peril, but Marion Cotillard is the best actor I've ever worked with.