"It's a strange thing to have to funnel through your brain any time you have to make a decision. It's so interesting when you meet little kids and that resonates, when that hits home. It's easy to think it and assume it, but then when you meet a kid and it's like, 'Man, this kid really looks up to me. What a strange thing. You don't even know me!' I remember feeling that way when I was a kid about certain things, and that's a beautiful thing. Not to sound cheesy, but it's really cool. So you owe that to them.
That's part of the responsibility of this job, and that's a tricky thing that I was questioned about. It's interesting the parallels of Steve's character and just me in life. The parallels of what you owe as an actor. Where's the line? What do I owe people? I know I chose to be in a profession that compromises my anonymity, but does that mean you need to know where I go on vacation or what my dog's name is?
I categorize the way kids view you as something you owe, and it's your responsibility. If you make stupid mistakes in your life, it tarnishes their image of you, that's on you. You're not free to just go be a jackass; 'cause I was before."
