I have been in advertising and I know my craft well, but ultimately in cinema every scene has to matter, and that has to do with the writing.
If you're playing a lead, you're shaping the movie. When you're playing a supporting role, you've got only a moment to make it count.
If your character is written well and is meaty enough, even two scenes has the potential to stand out.
My role in 'Hero' is not a lengthy one but a powerful one. It was a nice opportunity, and I grabbed it.
I think it's great to see that there is such a connection to film music and the way people react or connect to a character or scene.
Good actors can make a huge difference to a scene that might sound or read flat.
I don't go by the screen time. Even if I have one or two scenes, it is essential that people remember me.
I'd rather have one good scene in a movie by a great director than a small role in a mediocre movie.
If a scene is longer than three pages, it better be for a good reason.
Hitchcock used to believe that if there were three or four memorable scenes in a film that would be enough to drive it, but I don't know if that's true or not.
