Being actors is a strange job. To try to go live that out, it's a very strange thing to want to do when you step back and think about it.

George C. Scott, man, was a powerful dude.

Have I seen any plays that I've been in? Uh, you know, might be a little weird.

Even when I'm alone, my life revolves around film. I think that's why I live in New York, not L.A., where it's so concentrated.

I can obviously relate to a character who is an artist, because the creative process is a big part of my life.

I want to do some bigger films, so long as there's some sort of exciting creative element or a good filmmaker behind them.

I don't like to spend a lot of money on haircuts: I'll sometimes grow my hair and get an acting job and get them to cut it for free. I think for a lady, though, it's okay to spend a lot on a haircut.

Sometimes it's summer camp on location. So it's nice to have a little New York community of people you love.

I think the idea is to try and understand everything about the characters and where the character is coming from, from their point of view, why they say what they do. And not, 'Oh, but I would never say that. Why does the character say that?' But then making it as personal as possible.

I like characters that make me feel challenged and sort of inspired.

I think it's more important to try and make a good film than give a good performance.

I always have an adjustment period where I'm so happy to be home, but then my sense of purpose is totally gone.

The hardest thing about working with your partner is that the work starts to become first.

Some projects go as you hope or imagine, and some change or reveal themselves in a different way; it depends.

One thing you notice is, there's a lot of people with raw talent, and then there's people who take that talent and work hard.

I sort of grew up doing theater. And that's how I got into film, actually.

I'm a private person, but I don't feel afraid to walk out of my door or anything. I get recognised occasionally, but not overwhelmingly so.

There's that thing that if you want to have any kind of lasting love, I think you have to love the whole person and not just the parts of them that you choose.

I love that it's such an uncynical film Swiss Army Man. I think it's got a lot of love in there, and I think that's a nice thing in this day and age.

I don't like tight pants on guys.