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The Roman Catholic Church, had it captured me, as it nearly did, would have sent me on some mission of danger and sacrifice and utilised me as a martyr; the Church established by law transformed me into an unbeliever and an antagonist.

From my childhood I had been intended for the clergy. This prospect hung like a dark cloud on my mind.

At different points in my life, I had grappled with the idea of going into the priesthood - in high school or law school. Where it ends, I'm not quite sure. Perhaps it ends with death, grappling with one's spirituality.

I studied with the idea of becoming a Catholic priest.

I decided to give up the idea of being a priest before I decided I wanted to be an actor. I considered it for a couple of weeks, really. I'm a young Catholic, do you know what I mean. You're going to consider it.

Re-telling the Christian story is the essence of my vocation. That has been going on since the Evangelists in one form or another.

I considered becoming a priest very seriously. I wanted to travel the world. By the time I turned 16, I realized I was only in it for selfish reasons. And, more importantly, I didn't want to sacrifice the ladies!

I want to be like the patron saint of reality.

Had I been more religious in my youth, I might have become a pastor, for it was the pastoral role I'd sought.