The Attitude Of The Director Is Really

I Actually Have A Thing About Proper Nouns. They Clang On My Ear In A Weird Way When I Hear Them Dropped Into Movies.

You Know, I’m Not Saying, “oh, Because I Play A Good Guy On Tv, I Need To Suddenly Be Villainous In A Movie.” I Look At It More Like: Does This Role Has A Kind Of Urgency For Me In Terms Of, “can I Not Say No To It For Whatever Reason?”

The Attitude Of The Director Is Really Important, In Terms Of Setting Tone.

Well, I Stopped Drinking. That Was Actually A Big Deal. I Didn't Go Through Any Harrowing Rock-bottom Experience. I Just Made A Decision To Stop Drinking.

My Film School Is Making Movies. But, I Do Think That Being An Actor Has Served Me Immensely, As Both A Writer And Director, In Terms Of Knowing What Is Playable And What Will Be Fun To Play, For Actors, And Also How To Communicate To Actors On Set, And Not Screw Them Up And Get Them In Their Head.