I think it's counterproductive for actors to come to the set with well-thumbed copies of the book their film is adapted from.
You always want to give yourself an edge, want to help your team win. That's pretty much going to preparation.
The big thing is hydrating the day before the race. I will have 20 ounces of water right when I get up in the morning the day before, and I'll drink throughout the day.
I'm prepared for Amir Khan moving swiftly - or for whatever style he comes out using. I prepared with sparring, in the style similar to what he uses.
That's been kinda my secret. You use everything off the field to help make you better on the field.
What I tend to do is I try and get as much writing done... I get as much writing done at home before I go into work.
The planning is everything. Deciding which dishes you're going to prepare can turn into the make-or-break decision five days later, when you actually serve the meal.
When I have a shoot or a big job coming up, I try my best to work out four or five times a week.
If you hear on the weather report that it's going to rain tomorrow, rather than reminding yourself to bring your umbrella, set the umbrella by the front door - now the environment is reminding you to bring the umbrella.
You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.
You need to be aware of the qualities of every striker you face, as I always am, but sometimes you need to be smart and more than 100% ready for anything.
I'll read a script maybe twice, but I'll think about the role more than I'll rehearse lines.
I don't underestimate the power of mental preparation throughout all of my training. I'm in a much better state of mind about competition.
Start as early as you can. Make tapes of your characters.
Well, you know, with every character, if you're going to expose yourself, you've got to figure out every detail that you're going to play. So there's no character that you can just go put on his shirt and be fully prepared.
I don't prepare myself for a specific fighter. I don't choose a fight to prepare myself for another fighter.
We said we would leave no stone unturned to get to Germany and now we are applying the same philosophy towards our tournament preparations.
To each his own, but my process of preparation is based on conditions, not opposition.
I don't think I do that much to prepare for roles in general.
It's just important that you plan your week with food and everything to try and be on your highest level on a matchday.
I didn't watch one tape on Pacquiao. There is no reason to study him. He's not at this level.
Whether I play or not, nothing will change my preparation.
