Why do an off-Broadway play right now?
I tend not to think of my acting career in any long-term way. It is a unique profession in that most jobs end after about 2 months, so though I have some movies coming out soon, I always feel like it could end at any time. In terms of the play, I read it and loved it and the role, I love the Atlantic Theater Company, it fit into my schedule so it seemed like a wonderful opportunity. I judge each project based on its own merits rather than how it will fit into a larger career path. It is an unpredictable lifestyle so it seems foolish to plan anything. I am also interested in pursuing a playwriting career. The writer of Scarcity, Lucy Thurber, arranged a reading of my play for next month. As I was finishing up writing the play, I read Scarcity and I was very interested in working with the people behind the show. What motivated you to do this play in particular? Having been in a few moderately popular films, I am often thought of by directors for films, but the roles are usually very simi
