Every job is different. I don't think that I've ever had that wonderful feeling when you've finished a job or where you feel like you've mastered it or sort of nailed it... You can never be satisfied. If you're satisfied, it's time to retire.
I do remember being a fan of the Marvel characters and not liking the DC characters at all.
I love playing villains.
I'm a quite gregarious person. I'm not out clubbing every night or anything like that, but I socialize. I have a nice group of friends.
I'm not qualified to do anything else. So there better be another job. I'm kind of stuck now. I'm enjoying my life and I'm enjoying my work, and I'm enjoying the fact that the work I'm doing is garnering some interest and that's great. I just hope that it continues.
I've always been terrified about being bored. I always think being bored is the worst thing. The only strategic decision I ever made as an actor was to try and make each job as different as possible.
I've been acting for 25 years, living out of suitcases on theater tours or film locations.
If anything, as a general rule, the cheaper the movie the more creative the experience, generally speaking. It's not to denigrate expensive movies. I don't want to seem biting the hands that feed me, but with big movies, especially with a lot of effects, the role of the actor is somewhat diminished.
My father was a waiter basically, and when I got my first professional job as an actor, I left a job that he found me for half the amount of money. So anyone would think that they're stupid, that that would be a stupid move.
The worst thing that an actor can do is go into any project with a lack of respect for the material. You can have an opinion about it, but you have to respect yourself in doing it.
To be challenged means to strive. I'm almost certain that's true.
Yeah, when you're kind of my size and look the way I do, leading man romantic leads aren't going to come your way.
You're suspended sixty feet up in the air, you've been up there for three hours, and all the shot requires is that you have to sort of react to getting punched in the head.
When I first got here, every time you'd say breast feeding on the House floor there would be a snicker. This has been happening since creation. Can we finally get a grip on it?
In 1998, Alfred & co. were nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for: Boogie Nights (1997).
In 2001, Alfred was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for: Chocolat (2000).
In 2003, Alfred was nominated for the Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama for: Frida (2002).
In 1990, Alfred won the RTS Television Award for Best Actor - Male for: Virtuoso (1988).
In 2005, Alfred was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for: Spider-Man 2 (2004).
In 1998, Alfred & co. won the FFCC Award for Best Ensemble Cast for: Boogie Nights (1997).
In 2005, Alfred was nominated for the Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor for: Coffee and Cigarettes (2003).
In 2003, Alfred was nominated for the BFCA Award for Best Supporting Actor for: Frida (2002).
In 2003, Alfred was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Frida (2002).
In 1999, Alfred was nominated for the ALMA Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series in a Crossover Role for: Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples (1998).
Alfred made his film debut as the treacherous guide who almost gets the golden idol from Indiana Jones at the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
Alfred's salary history: Spider-Man 2 (2004) $3,000,000 Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) $2,500/week
Alfred was nominated for the Tony Award in 2004 for Best Actor (Musical) for portraying "Tevye" in a revival of Fiddler on the Roof.
Alfred gained a good amount of weight to play the huge "Diego Rivera" in Frida (2002), and then slimmed down to play "Dr. Octopus" in Spider-Man 2 (2004). Alfred regretted that due to his part as "Tevye" in Fiddler on the Roof, he again was forced to regain his bulk.
Alfred was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in 1998 for Art.
Alfred is 6' 2" (1.88 m) tall.
Alfred was named #12 out of 137 on Entertainment Weekly's Must See List in 2004.
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