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" I think my being such a nomad let me into acting. I was always having to create a new image whenever we moved. "

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" My thing about looking good is that it should be the character. If I'm playing a character who's concerned about his body - an athlete, say - I'll get in shape. If I'm playing a character who doesn't or wouldn't, I don't. I almost never get in shape for a movie, even though I know it would be a good career move. "

" Really, most of us just focus on what's in front of us. We're too busy putting out the fires of everyday life. "

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