Honestly, 'Parenthood' was not what I planned. I didn't plan to do another drama. I didn't plan to play a single mom. I didn't plan, even, to do an ensemble show. But I hadn't found anything I liked as much. I just connected to the show.
Actually, I didn't take up acting. Rather, acting chose me.
If it's a good part in a good movie, I'll do it.
I would never do a role where I'm naked in bed with a chick having sex.
I don't have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I'll do it.
I'm open to the idea of doing more musicals if it's one that I really enjoy.
I don't think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously.
I'd rather play a maid than be one.
It's important to me to play men who use their brains, not just brawn.
I am more comfortable doing a drama.
It's much juicier to play somebody a little more evil than Dudley Do-Right.
I regret not doing a film that I was offered with Clark Gable because the script was not good enough.
I was offered the Gene Hackman role in 'The Poseidon Adventure' four times, and I turned it down four times. I didn't want to do that movie. I called it the upside down boat.
If there's an interesting role that comes up as a great support role in a decent picture, then I'll do that.
I am the least likely person in the world to be in an American football film! Which is why I couldn't say no to The Replacements; I thought it was hilarious.
I would have loved to play Atticus in 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' There's no music in it, but it doesn't mean I wouldn't want to do it!
I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films.
When I first heard 'Robocop' was going to be remade. I said, 'Yeah, that's interesting. I'll probably watch that at some point, but I'm not interested at all to be in it.'
I would consider doing any part as long as the script is good and the film has an interesting director.
I only took a high school acting class because there was no other class I wanted to take. I loved it, but I was always against acting as a profession. I didn't like the monetary fluctuations I saw.
I just like playing unique characters that I love.
You're never going to see me playing a buffoon.
For 'Hercules,' I went for the demigod look: big and mean. When you're playing a character like the son of Zeus, you only get one shot.
I have not done any film where my role didn't make sense.
I never wondered whether I should be a stage actress or a movie actress.
