I would also would have liked the part of the Bus Driver.
I couldn't imagine what Fox thought they were doing, contemplating such a jagged protagonist for a prime-time drama. I only knew that I wanted the role very much.
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've always had a desire to play a cop or FBI agent.
One of the reasons you take a role is because it's something you always wanted to do, from going to the movies as a kid. I always wanted to do a 1950s movie, for example. And I got a chance to be in 'Peggy Sue Got Married.' I would have taken only one line of dialogue to be in that.
I just don't think of myself as an actor much at all, so I don't lust after any particular roles.
I think every leading man wants to be a character actor, and every character actor wants to be a leading man.
It would be great to play Cesar Chavez. That would be an interesting role for me.
I've always wanted to play a teacher.
I dream of playing Lady Cora's sister on 'Downton Abbey.'
I would switch roles with Madonna for a day. Or if Audrey Hepburn was still alive, Audrey Hepburn. I love Audrey Hepburn. She's one of my idols, also.
I have a hunger for good roles.
As silly as it sounds, I want to do some sort of superhero type of role. That's always been something I'm interested in.
As an actor, when you go for auditions, there are certain roles that come along and you think, 'I really want that one,' and Prince Arthur was definitely one of those.
I've never done that [fighting for arole]. You hear about actors going in and saying, "You've got to let me read for this!" I've never done that. Lots of parts I've wanted and didn't get, but I think any actor would say that.
I've never hankered for any role.
I would have loved to play a real baddie.
I just wanted to play a cowboy for a long time.
I definitely would like to do some more dramatic roles.
When I read that Khal Drogo role, I was blown away. I couldn't believe it was happening. I had to have that role.
If I read a script and I like it, there's nothing that will stop me from trying to be in that movie.
I'm just saying, and I'm going to say it enough times: I want to play Bernie Mac.
For me, I wish I loved every script that I read. Sometimes I'm more picky and choosy than I really should be because you would get more jobs as an actor! But you don't know what it is. Sometimes you read something and it could be a big part or a small part. It could be one scene and I'll read it and say: "Wow, I really like that and I really want to do that.".
There's this one show that I want to be in so badly. I'd try everything to get into 'The Walking Dead.' I don't even care if I'm a zombie.
I just want to play strong characters, whatever that is in.
