I knew the story of 'War Horse' very well. I had read the book even before I did the auditions. I'm a big fan of Michael Morpurgo.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
What is compelling with 'War Horse' is the jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring craftsmanship in this movie.
The bones of the story of 'War Horse' is a love story. That's what makes it universal.
I am a total sucker for an actor's autobiography/biography. I have probably read most of them.
I'm not the best actor I can be, so I'm just working on it. I'm not the quickest reader in the world but when I get an acting book I can read it in two days.
I loved horses and horse books as a child.
I was a theater actor back in the U.K., and you knew the whole play, so you could plot your storyline and character. And then I did 'Lost' and didn't know, and it was kind of frustrating, but I enjoyed it.
When I see films made from books, I make a huge effort not to remember the book. It's important to see the film as a film.
When I saw the movie, I said, I wish I had heard the music. I would have ridden the horse differently.
'Misty of Chincoteague', 'The Black Stallion', the 'Saddle Club' books, I read 'em all. I was horse-crazy.
Most of the auditions I went on, I passed up the projects because I just wasn't interested. When I read A Knight's Tale, that was that. I knew I wanted to do this movie.