The Basic Skill Of An Actor Is,

When I Was A Carpenter, I Once Worked With This Russian Lady Architect. I Would Tell Her, ‘look, I’m Terribly Sorry, But I Want To Change That A Half Inch,’ And She Would Say, ‘no Limit For Better.’ I Think That Is A Worthy Credo. You Keep On Going Until You Get It As Close To Being Right As The Time And Patience Of Others Will Allow.

What I Observed About My Fellow Actors Was That Most Gave Up Very Easily.

There's A Real Simple Analogy. You Have To Perceive It From The Ground Up. You Have To Lay A Firm Foundation, Then Every Step Becomes Part Of A Logical Process.

I Knew That There Was An Aspect To This Story That Was Beyond The Typical And That It Was Something Very Important About America, About Our Culture, And About Bringing A Story To A New Generation That Perhaps Didn't Know The Details Of It, (and) Hadn't Had The Visceral Experience That This Film Is [42].

Nothing Shocks Me. I'm A Scientist.