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I find that it's easier to do parts that are wrapped up in different hair and wardrobe and eras, and different period behavior, than it is to play closer to the present.

"Scott Bakula Talks Behind The Candelabra, Working with Steven Soderbergh, Why the Film Landed at HBO, Basmati Blues, and More". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. May 26, 2013.
I find that it's easier to do parts that are wrapped up in different hair and wardrobe and eras, and different period behavior, than it is to play closer to the present.