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I Don't Think You Have To Be Perfect To Be A Role Model.

I Think [the Outsiders] Really Forged Who I Am As An Actor, And It's One Of The Reasons Why I Keep Being Drawn To Big Ensembles Where I'm Surrounded By Strong, Successful Actors Or Personalities. Because That Was My Initial Foray Into Movie Making.

I Went From Doing Something That Was Very Original, Sort Of Subversive, And Specific In Its Voice - The Grinder - And Loved Every Minute Of It, But Having Done That, I Was Anxious To Do Something That Had More Broad Appeal And To Embrace The Good Things About That.

I Can't Help But Be A Little More Gun-shy And Wary About People.

I Think It Was Alfred Hitchcock Who Said 90 Percent Of Successful Moviemaking Is In The Casting. The Same Is True In Life. Who You Are Exposed To, Who You Choose To Surround Yourself With, Is A Unique Variable In All Of Our Experiences And It Is Hugely Important In Making Us Who We Are. Seek Out Interesting Characters, Tough Adversaries And Strong Mentors And Your Life Can Be Rich, Textured, Highly Entertaining And Successful, Like A Best Picture Winner. Surround Yourself With Dullards, People Of Vanilla Safety And Unextraordinary Ease, And You May Find Your Life Going Straight To Dvd.