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It's the kind of democratization of the Internet that has led to the breaking down of barriers into the creative arts.
The Old Vic has always been first and foremost an actors' theatre, a home for great talent and memorable performances.
I dont categorize characters into one syllable. These are fully-rounded characters that I dont judge; I just play them.
Have we become so celebrity-obsessed that there is no longer a difference between a character and an actor? I hope not.
I have to remember if I'm at some charitable event where kids are... I try to remember don't swear in front of the kids!
At the end of the day, people have to respect people's differences. I am different than some people would like me to be.
People think that direct address was invented by Ferris Bueller, but in fact, it wasn't. It was invented by Shakespeare.
Why is 'Game of Thrones' the most pirated show in the history of TV? Because people can't get it fast enough, that's why.
I don't categorize characters into one syllable. These are fully-rounded characters that I don't judge; I just play them.
I was not a studious kid, and I struggled to find things that would command my attention and engage my ideas and energies.
I couldn't imagine something asking as much of me as 'House Of Cards.' It's a great warm-up for coming back to the screen.
Directing a film was something I was yearning to do. I always wanted to see if I had the capacity to be a good storyteller.
I'm lucky if I find one movie a year that's worth doing, and when I do find one, it usually only takes 20-30 days to shoot.
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.
People have really long attention spans, and they love complicated plots. TV series are giving the audience what they want.
Stay true to your brand and true to your voice and audiences will respond to that authenticity with enthusiasm and passion.
Essentially, your voice is an instrument; it's a muscle, and you have to treat it like a muscle, and so you have to work it.
I cotton to the idea that people are much closer to being flawed; they have problems and dont always make the right choices.
Success is like death. The more successful you become, the higher the houses in the hills get and the higher the fences get.
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.
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.
I cotton to the idea that people are much closer to being flawed; they have problems and don't always make the right choices.
Im attracted to things that are challenging and fun and interesting, and it certainly seems that audiences enjoy them as well.
If you haven't turned rebel by twenty you've got no heart; if you haven't turned establishment by thirty you've got no brains!
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.
The only real experiences I've had with therapists were the ones who were working with me and my family when my mother was ill.
I write a lot about my experiences and the people I meet. I've got a lot of material. But a book about me? It seems sort of odd.
When I was young, I learned very early on that I could make my mother laugh. And that was one of the greatest sounds I ever heard.
Whether its Veep or Homeland or The West Wing - which is a more idealised version of democracy - people are fascinated by politics.
I think it is just a function of the fact that I moved around so much as a child that I learnt early on to make every place my home.
It is not about whether you are an executive, a studio or a network. If you have a story or an idea you can build a following for it.
I am so leading the life that I want and wanted and dreamed of as a kid. I'm trying very hard not to abuse it or take advantage of it.
Sometimes I'll be flipping through the channels and I'll see a movie I'm in. And I'll probably stop and think, 'Sure, I'll watch this.'
I might have lived in England for the last several years, but I'm still an American citizen and I have not given up my right to privacy.
There are a lot of people out there who offer roles to actors because they'll elevate their movie to a place the movie would never reach.
Whether thats positive or not, people are talking about the Old Vic Theater again with passion and commitment and controversy and debate.
Whether that's positive or not, people are talking about the Old Vic Theater again with passion and commitment and controversy and debate.
Whether it's 'Veep' or 'Homeland' or 'The West Wing' - which is a more idealised version of democracy - people are fascinated by politics.
Cable TV has become where the best actors, writers and directors have gone to work because they are allowed to do character-driven stories.
Maybe there are people who are gamers who haven't seen movies I have made, or the movies I have made have made no impression on them at all.
The most important definition of an actor, the job of the actor, is to serve the writer, not yourself. Way too many actors serve themselves.
I mean we all played as kids. You play games, you take on different characters, you imitate; the fun and the love of play has never left me.
Look, I might have lived in England for the last several years but I'm still an American citizen and I have not given up my right to privacy.
No matter how good you might be in a movie, you'll never be any better. But in a play, I can be better next Tuesday. That's the thrill of it.
The control is shifting because of the democratisation of the internet. My industry is very good at building walls to stop people getting in.
I feel it's a responsibility for anyone who breaks through a certain ceiling... to send the elevator back down and give others a helpful lift.
I find it sad that by not talking about who I sleep with, that makes me mysterious. There was a time when I would have been called a gentleman.
I've never heard of a situation where, because somebody had a particular political belief, they didn't get a part. I think it's a bit of a myth.
Edward Norton and I have known each other awhile. I just think he's the real deal, supremely talented and smart. He's got a great sense of humor.
Clarence Darrow was a unique and courageous man. Several of my favourite actors have played Darrow... Henry Fonda, Orson Welles and Spencer Tracy.