The Irish Catholic side was married to the life of an actor and I found out acting could be a form of prayer.
My life as an actor has submerged me completely because I don't know why.
What makes an actor, I think, is a combination of a deep curiosity about life and a case of the crazies.
The life of an actor lends itself to emotion, and yet you have to be tough as old boots to stay at the table.
I have been a depressed kid. I wanted to lead a quiet life, never wanted to be an actor.
I'd say I'm definitely an actor first and foremost, but I love filmmaking.
Most actors are not rich - they are very poor indeed. What keeps them going is that they just love the job.
It's your job as an actor to fill out the blanks. I love doing that. To fill in the bones.
I'm an actor. I love to act. That's my job. I'll leave the politicking to others.
There is some sadness for me now about acting because it used to be that there was a reverence for actors.
Horror audiences don't need to see some TV actor they're familiar with.
I think there's a big misconception out there about actors and the choices they have.
If I were very handsome, maybe I'd have been an actor.
A lot of actors don't like to see how they've done every day.
I like approbation. Any actor who tells you they don't is lying.
I would like, in the long term, to be recognized as a writer-director-actor.
The Oscar nomination made me a recognizable name to other actors and people in general.
My favorite actor is Steve McQueen, and he did his own stunts.
I'm a businessman and actor and I still make appearances.
I find actors a little bit too self-conscious.
I'm not the kind of actor who goes into exhaustive research for each role.
