“I've always loved music, but I never really played anything. After 'Walk the Line' and learning to play guitar, and having that sense of performing, I think that certainly opened the door for me, for music.”
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Sometimes a character is really based on research that you do. Other times it's just based on your imagination or perhaps your conversation with the director. Or sometimes all of the above. It depends on the movie and character.
There are kids who get on a BMX bike when they're eight years old and they go, 'Whoa, this is incredible, ' and grow up to do extreme sports. It's the same for me with acting.
I wouldn't feel satisfied being on set every day doing a romantic comedy - I'd be bored to death.
I loved hip-hop. The first stuff I heard was Public Enemy, and I couldn't believe it. It was amazing, and I've always loved hip-hop.