I wrote my graduate thesis at New York University on hard-boiled fiction from the 1930s and 1940s, so, for about two years, I read nothing but Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, James Cain and Chester Himes. I developed such a love for this kind of writing.

I wrote my graduate thesis at New York University on hard-boiled fiction from the 1930s and 1940s, so, for about two years, I read nothing but Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, James Cain and Chester Himes. I developed such a love for this kind of writing.

I loved movies growing up. I went to the movies with my uncle all the time. But being an actor? I didn’t even think about it until I was about twenty years old. I took a class at the college I was at. I don’t know why – I just wanted to take a class, and I kind of fell in love with it there

I loved movies growing up. I went to the movies with my uncle all the time. But being an actor? I didn’t even think about it until I was about twenty years old. I took a class at the college I was at. I don’t know why – I just wanted to take a class,…

It’s one of the most beautiful things in the world, to go off and make a film. At the heart of it, making a film – it’s pretend. It’s a silly thing to do. But it can be important, and to have that experience with people you love is one of the best things you can do

It’s one of the most beautiful things in the world, to go off and make a film. At the heart of it, making a film – it’s pretend. It’s a silly thing to do. But it can be important, and to have that experience with people you love is one of the best things you…