I had a strong visceral reaction to the ‘Moonlight’ script, partly because I felt I knew all of these characters.
You never really know why you become an actor: it’s a visceral thing, an emotional thing.
I remember George Jones singing on television, but not any of the songs he sang. What I remember was my visceral reaction to him, the intensity of my distaste.
For me, the perfect film has no dialogue at all. It’s purely a visual, emotional, visceral kind of experience. And I think one can create wonderful depth and meaning and communication without using words. I started out as an illustrator and a cartoonist and caricature artist, so for me the visual is primary.
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