My Rule Of Thumb Is That I

The First Job I Ever Did In The Theatre, I Was Supposed To Be A Genius Piano Player. I Couldn't Play The Piano, But You Just Sit There At A Piano Like You're Playing, And Suddenly All This Amazing Music Comes Out And The Audience Believes You Can Do It. It's The Same With Computers. I Love Scenes Where There Are People Yanking At Monitors, "yes I'll Put You Through Now," And You Know They're Just Doing That. But You Can Look Brilliant At All This Technology. I Love It.

So, If They're Coming In And Having To Do Scenes That Involve Nudity Or Sexuality, In Some Way, The Utmost Important Thing Is That Everyone Feels Comfortable And Safe. If There's Any Gray Area, That's Going To Be A Problem.

I Suppose I've Got A Reputation For Playing Quite Extreme Characters And Making Them Quite Believable.

In Terms Of How Prudish Americans Were In The '40s And '50s, I Have Absolutely No Idea. I Do Know About The Character That I Play. And I Don't Think It's About Being Prudish. I Think It's About Trying To Balance A Sense Of Control In This Man's Life.

I Love Being Able To Play As Many Different Characters, In As Many Different Worlds As I Possibly Can. That's What I Really Enjoy.