What does not come across on paper for Donald Trump is how incredibly charismatic he is, his ability to connect with people. Because he has this bigger-than-life personality, you don't realize how personable he is.
Kristen Stewart is kind of captivating; she can just stare at stuff and it works because I still want to watch it.
When you play a character with power and energy, people lock into that and go, "Oh, this must be the guy."
I'd like to be more approachable, not less weird
Tallulah [Bankhead] never bored anyone, and I consider that humanitarianism of a very high order indeed.
Tony Curtis was a joy to work with. He had a curious innocence that is very young and wise at the same time.
I like to think what I bring to the table is kind of a sympathetic and endearing quality, even while I'm playing outcasts or characters that end up in outlandish situations.
President Reagan achieved such successes because when you sat in a room with him, there could be over 1,000 people in the room, yet you felt like there was only the two of you, and his wonderful wit would put you at ease. That was a tremendous gift.
There's something about the way of playing a repellent character, that if you can play him with a certain amount of charm, you can get away with a lot.
