The question of identity to me, whether it's sexual or whatever it is, is what makes this movie so powerful. That's why I did it. My own struggle with who I am, and who I am to other people, and what masks I put on, is all hopefully interlaced in this character, and it's just kind of put in a different context.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He connects his personal identity struggles to the power of the movie he made. He sees masks and context as key themes in his work.
- In plain terms
- He put his own identity struggles into the character he played in a movie.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal struggles can deepen artistic expression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does personal experience shape art?
- What role do masks play in identity?
Another view
Artistic interpretation may not always mirror personal reality.
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