I choose material instinctually - at the heart of it are characters that I feel are fresh and original, and allow for an opportunity to, I suppose, explore uncharted ground.
I'm drawn to provocative characters that find themselves in extreme situations. And I think I'm drawn to that consistently.
Character and emotionality don't always have to be relegated to quieter, more simple constructs.
There's a conventional reaction when you see a star: You anticipate he'll be a part of a particular denouement down the road, so you don't worry for that character.
