Overview
- In a new Deadline interview, the 51-year-old urges actors to plan 20 to 50 years ahead to build a lasting body of work.
- He cautions that overexposure can undermine longevity and says social media has sharply reduced privacy for performers.
- He advises taking opportunities but “doling it out,” choosing roles with compelling supporting characters to establish credibility.
- He describes being very lucky early on yet focused on independent projects and character-driven parts before his breakthrough.
- He recalls passing on a higher-paying Hocus Pocus offer to do What's Eating Gilbert Grape, which earned his first Oscar nomination.