Look, at the end of the day people have to respect people's differences. I am different than some people would like me to be.
It's a great thriller or mystery, but on another level it's a film about the fact that, if you only look at a person through one lens, or only believe what you're told, you can often miss the truth that is staring you in the face.
I've been intrigued by politics my whole life. And, yes, I am very close to the Clintons. I was a Hillary person until I was an Obama person. And she was a Hillary person, too, until she was an Obama one, evidently.
I liked it because it was such a dangerous script and showed just what human beings are capable of. Here was a movie in which Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt, who always win in every movie they ever do, simply don't win. I felt that was outrageous for a commercial movie.
While data can only tell you what has happened in the past, it can in some ways give you a sense of what might be of interest to an audience in the future.
Theres no doubt that some of the greatest films ever made have come from the theater. Its all a matter of finding a way to make the theater experience watchable on film.
But I feel that I have a responsibility to help the film and I have relations with the studio and with those who put up the money so that I can tell a story that I believe in.
Secondarily, I think films that are driven by music also terrify studios.
I've been on sets where things weren't relaxed because someone was creating tension for no reason.
Fundamentally, I like to accomplish things.
I'm not someone who's led my life trying to get publicity; I'd rather do my work and go home.
I think what we have seen in terms of gay teenagers committing suicide because of bullying is anguishing. I think young people, if they are feeling like they are confused, need to know that there are people to talk to and that there are places they can go and not feel alone. But I feel that they have just as many rights as I do to not be bullied.
As an actor, youre always nervous as to what a director will do with something.
I write a lot about my experiences and the people I meet. Ive got a lot of material. But a book about me? It seems sort of odd.
I was not a studious kid, and I struggled to find things that would command my attention and engage my ideas and energies.
Im able to hang up the character with the costume at the end of the movie.
If someone can watch an entire season of a TV series in one day, doesnt that show an incredible attention span?
I think people love it when anybody acts bad; its not particular to me.
Clearly the success of the Netflix model, releasing the entire season of 'House of Cards' at once, proved one thing: The audience wants the control. They want the freedom. If they want to binge as they've been doing on 'House of Cards' and lots of other shows, we should let them binge.
I cotton to the idea that people are much closer to being flawed; they have problems and dont always make the right choices.
I certainly identify with the role of mentor and, to some degree, maybe teacher. I do a lot of work with kids at the Old Vic.
Games are advancing in terms of storytelling and trying to create a character, and its a brand new audience for me.
Exposure to the arts and culture is enormously valuable.
Cable TV has become where the best actors, writers and directors have gone to work because they are allowed to do character-driven stories.
Essentially, your voice is an instrument; its a muscle, and you have to treat it like a muscle, and so you have to work it.
