If I stunk for some reason, you can always blame it on the character.

I didn't have to audition. That's common, but it had never happened to me before. Normally, I hate auditioning. I need to stew and think... let the character develop and grow inside me.

Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

How I work is I work from of very character-driven place. And I trust the writers.

When you have to get into the character each morning, give it your voice, your face, it was torture.

Whenever there were parties, I wasn't invited because I began to be like that character. In a way, that contributed to the success of the performance.

I have been working up until recently with Neil Simon, who has been adapting the character to me.

The highest qualities of character... must be earned.

I'm involved in some action scenes, so they'll train me for that. I'll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.