These things happen from the top down, and from the top there was a sense of humor and a confidence and competence that you don't question. |
They came to my house and said here's the script, would you like to play Truman Capote? |
To play a bad guy in an action movie is something I've never done, and I don't know if I'll ever do it again. So this is really that opportunity, and it's the perfect place to do it, perfect people to do it with. |
We're at the party, mom. Be proud mom, because I'm proud of you. |
when he was becoming more and more diseased. I was trying to capture the man at the height of his powers. |
When I started studying him, then became semi-obsessed with him, I saw the parallels, ... In our ages, that we're both artists, in the price that's paid for going after something with complete focus, with blinders on. And the discovery that what you wish for most probably won't bring you happiness. |
When I was playing him, ... I had to believe that it was worth it — that he was doing what he was doing for the greater good. But maybe there were two crimes committed in this: the murders and what Capote did. |
When you have a child, as anyone knows who has them, that's basically all you want to talk about. |
Wow, I'm in a category with some great, great, great actors, fantastic actors, and I'm overwhelmed. Really overwhelmed. |
You can't just work on the voice or work on how he walks or how he feels, |
You don't want a lead acting role if you're not the one that's supposed to be playing it. I'm perfectly satisfied with the career I've had. |
You know, I literally lost all control of my bowels up there. I couldn't think. I was swimming in my head. So I was lucky to get out what I got out. |
You're not dealing with the difficult debates and questions of our society. There's something about it that's really refreshing, especially after 'Capote.' |