A Hero Is Somebody Who Voluntarily Walks

I've Talked To A Number Of Actors Who Have Gained Weight For Roles, And Just The Sheer Physical Toll It Puts On One's Knees And Shoulders - No One Wants To Do It Again. I'm 57 And I Don't Think I'm Going To Take On Any Job Or Go On Vacation Again And See To It That I Can Gain 30 Pounds.

A Story Has The Opportunity To Enlighten Us, Because As We Connect The Extraordinary Moments On Film With The Ordinary Moments Of Our Lives, We Ask Ourselves, "what Am I Going To Do The Next Time I'm Scared? What Would It Be Like To Say Goodbye To My Family For The Last Time?"

Eating Everything You Want Is Not That Much Fun. When You Live A Life With No Boundaries, There's Less Joy. If You Can Eat Anything You Want To, What's The Fun In Eating Anything You Want To?

As An Actor I Am Always Waiting For My Luck To Run Out.

Now, Learning How To Make A Movie Is Something You Can Figure Out In About An Afternoon. The Physics Of It, The Marks, The Lights, Etc. What's Hard To Do Is To Suspend Your Own Feelings Of Self Consciousness. The Natural Actors Can Do That; They Can Become Part Of A Characterization And Learn How To Maintain It.