I have to know what would've happened if I tried to get into show business. The last thing I was expecting was to have the kind of career I've had.
I just had the feeling that by the time all these kids grow up, as many of them who love Superman will love Zod. And I think that's come to pass!
To work with a guy like Wyler early in your career was just an incredible thing, because he gave me an amazing amount of confidence.
In the case of Elektra I really wasn't sure I could pull it off. There were so many intellectual leaps. My character, Stick, is blind, but he can see better than most people. So I had trouble kind of finding the logic.
At the beginning, it was tough for me to actually become an actor. I was so thrilled that I was able to earn my living doing something I truly loved.
Physically, I couldn't fold myself into a gray, invisible bank clerk. I just thought, It's the most amazing part. It's a pity that I'm wrong for it.
I'm very pleased with myself. I did The Collector immediately after Billy Budd, because I thought, Well, I'll let everybody know: This is my range.