My love for the theater has always been a priority. That hasn't changed. I got into acting that way. The film work that came up was really a surprise.

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I work constantly but I work at a lot of different things. You know, I...

I work constantly but I work at a lot of different things. You know, I...

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else...

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else...

Sometimes I have a great day of filming and sometimes the theater strikes me better....

Sometimes I have a great day of filming and sometimes the theater strikes me better....

The foibles of my body are pretty much out there in the work I do.

The foibles of my body are pretty much out there in the work I do.

People actually live with their id exposed. They're not good at concealing what's going on...

People actually live with their id exposed. They're not good at concealing what's going on...

I have a fine level of recognition in the business and among the acting community...

I have a fine level of recognition in the business and among the acting community...

When you have a child, as anyone knows who has them, that's basically all you...

When you have a child, as anyone knows who has them, that's basically all you...

If I was a little bit younger I would worry more. I'd want to do...

If I was a little bit younger I would worry more. I'd want to do...

There are a lot of things going on with my life right now that don't...

There are a lot of things going on with my life right now that don't...

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else...

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else...

Sometimes I'm uncomfortable with the level of fame I've got! It all depends on the...

Sometimes I'm uncomfortable with the level of fame I've got! It all depends on the...

Being unemployed is not good for an actor. No, it isn't, no matter how unsuccessful...

Being unemployed is not good for an actor. No, it isn't, no matter how unsuccessful...

The size of my head though is pretty abnormal.

The size of my head though is pretty abnormal.

It's important to say that actors can't act alone, it's impossible. What we have to...

It's important to say that actors can't act alone, it's impossible. What we have to...

I didn't have any idea that I would be able to have a career in...

I didn't have any idea that I would be able to have a career in...

Actors are responsible to the people we play.

Actors are responsible to the people we play.