As a young man, I was very introverted and quiet, but with a lot of intensity and feelings.

When I was at school, I wanted to join the army. At college, I started acting in college plays, and it became a kind of addiction. I was very shy when I was at school, but the plays seemed to give voice to my feelings.

I was a very serious young man, very committed to saving the world.

There are a lot of recurring themes that I resonated with when I read 'A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.'

Go West, young man.

Go west, young man.