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Because you know, down deep in my heart, when all is said and done, I still live under the illusion that basically people think of me as an up-and-coming young actor. I've never been one of those actors who has touted myself as a fascinating human being. I had to decide early on whether I was to be an actor or a personality. I never felt comfortable in real life very well. It's always been an awkward kind of thing for me and so when I hit the stage I just sensed freedom. I sensed here's a place that I can have all the experiences of life and not feel uncomfortable about it. My first language was shy. It's only by having been thrust into the limelight that I have learned to cope with my shyness. One of the most important reasons for living is to do something - live outside of yourself and put together an idea, an idea that you want to explore and then complete... Awaken your creative sensitivities! I liked seeing myself in a different costumes and doing different actions. It's a chance to be something you're not. Inside of all the makeup and the character and makeup, it's you, and I think that's what the audience is really interested in... you, how you're going to cope with the situation, the obstacles, the troubles that the writer put in front of you. I appreciate words, and I appreciate acting, so combining those elements into a film is the ultimate act of appreciation. Basically, we are a whole world of people desperately trying to figure out what is the dark side of our natures and how much can we explore without becoming something else. I have twenty personalities on top of the ten I already have. So now I have thirty people in my head! I have a hard time with morals. All I know is what feels right, what's more important to me is being honest about who you are. Morals I get a little hung up on. A good deed here, a good deed there, a good thought here, a good comment there, all added up to my career in one way or another. Even when I was a little kid, I always said I would be in the movies one day, and damned if I didn't make it. Filmgoers are starved for new ideas, voices and visions. I knew when I grew up, I always wanted to be a liar, and if you're in television, you're lying because you're just pretending to be yourself much like I'm doing now. All I know is, I don't do a lot of analysis. I know those words have to move me. I rely on the author. I don't want actors reasoning with me about 'motivation' and all that bull. All I want 'em to do is learn the goddamn lines and don't bump into each other. Doing comedy for film is always a challenge because you are in the hands of the editor after the fact. I am hoping I can do some more soon, I enjoy doing comedy. If you ask me to play myself, I will not know what to do. I do not know who or what I am. Acting is easier - writing is more creative. The lazy man vies with the industrious. I open myself up every time I walk on screen and give you everything that I am. There are parts of me that are in every movie that I've done. That to me is what my job is. I believe there's an inner power that makes winners or losers. And the winners are the ones who really listen to the truth of their hearts. It's well done if you can do a part and not have the acting show. I don't think I have one iota of cynicism about acting. Acting is playing - it's actually going out on a playground with the other kids and being in the game, and I need that. Writing satisfies that part of myself that longs to sit in my room and dream. My goal as an actor has always been to reach a level where I can find a lot of interesting work, and I think I'm at that point now. The Oscar has given me a lot of recognition. A lot of people tend to chew up the scenery. I'm a firm believer in less is more, especially on the big screen. Black or white good parts are hard to come by. A good actor with a good opportunity has a shot; without the opportunity it doesn't matter how good you are. A good artist should be isolated. If he isn't isolated, something is wrong.
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