I don't think I'm like any of the characters I've played - they're all really far from who I am.

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If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn't be so adored in the slightest.

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I tend to think you're fearless when you recognize why you should be scared of things, but do them anyway.

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It's the actors who are prepared to make fools of themselves who are usually the ones who come to mean something to the audience.

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What the hell kind of man decides to dress up as a bat and run around the city? There's got to be something a little bit loose in there.

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The point of having a director is that they make the final decision; it's their point of view, they set the rhythm and they make the final decisions.

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I have this theory that, depending on your attitude, your life doesn't have to become this ridiculous charade that it seems so many people end up living.

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I like the idea of movies having a magic element. How many times have you seen an actor in a movie who you know only as the character? It's wonderful, isn't it?

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Essentially, I'm untrained, so I just go with my imagination and try to put myself as solidly as I can into the shoes of whatever person I'm going to be playing.

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It's got to do with putting yourself in other people's shoes and seeing how far you can come to truly understand them. I like the empathy that comes from acting.

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