I'm not like one of those actors who's a frustrated director.

I started as an actor. I started directing because Steppenwolf needed another strong director.

I just feel like every time you get a part that's going to stretch you as an actor, you're going to grow by doing it.

I've worked with a lot of really fine actors, both on stage and on screen. The level of their game lifts me up and brings the level of my game up to theirs. Always. It's like a constant upgrade.

The chance to play a romantic character who kisses somebody onscreen was one of the elements that made me want to do 'The Stand.' The more you can do, the better, and I've been known as a character actor.

I'm becoming a frustrated director, I think, in an actor's body.