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I Know What Its Like To Direct. You Become A More Considerate Actor. After You Have Directed, You Understand What Is Going On. You Can't Help But Think Of The Material As A Director. You Do Come Up With Suggestions. You Come Up With Shortcuts That You Weren't Aware Of Before. You Try To Be Helpful To The Director If He Has A Lot On His Hands.

When I Was A Teenager, My Dad Used To Put A Lot Of Pressure On Me To Be Successful, And I'd Really Beat Myself Up About Things Like Losing Martial Arts Competitions.

I Think Mortality Makes You Live A Fuller Existence. When I Was A Kid I Was Scared Of Death, And Maybe That's What Made Me Desperate To Get The Most Out Of Life.

My Sensei Was A British Karate Champion Named Brian Fitkin. He Was My Mentor And Because I Had A Hard Relationship With My Dad, He Became A Father Figure To Me.

When You Are Acting In A Film, You Have No Idea What Scene The Editor Is Going To Choose. For Instance, After You Have Directed, You Feel More Comfortable Delivering A Performance. Because You Know The Real Performance Is Put Together In The Editing Room.