“Well, an actor talking about his process is about as boring of a thing as I can imagine. Like, they asked Brando if he thought acting was art and he said no. And I believe he wasn’t even sure if movies were art. But he was a harsh critic. Having said that, I will tell you, you have to find what aspects of the character relate to who you are, and then you fantasise the other aspects. I come from theatre, so I really like a lot of rehearsal. I like to rehearse the s**t out of it and really work out all the kinks and really get the direction. But with film you have to come with all your ducks in a row. You gotta have your tool bag ready – and just be ready to rumble. To me, it’s fun when you’re looking at a scene and trying to figure out the best way of, what can make this scene better, what can heighten the emotionality of the scene. I definitely don’t have a thing where I need to be the centre of the film. A part can be a good part, and an interesting part, and that’s how I started. I started with supporting roles, and I’ve never felt like I shouldn’t do a role because it’s a supporting role. I suppose some people do feel that way. I don’t feel that way at all. I feel lucky if it’s a cool role in a good movie, you know?”- #WoodyHarrelson
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