Hamlet is a remarkably easy role. Physically it's hard because it tends to be about three hours long and you're talking the whole time. But it's a simple role and it adapts itself very well, because the thing about Hamlet is, we all are Hamlet.
Everyone says villains are thankless parts, but those are really the best roles.
The funny thing is that I write and I act a lot about being Jewish, but I don't really think about it as a regular person.
Some actors need to be rattled and some need to be focused.
My publicist told me not to talk about politics but, yes, I think we have a president who stole the election.
I have Slavic fat pads that make me look like a chipmunk and arched predatory eyebrows. With that, you're not going to get funny. That's why I play so many bad guys.