Thomas Haden Church

Between Clive Owen winning at the Golden Globes and the British Academy announcing its nominations, of which Sideways received only one, I'm feeling pretty humbled these days.

I did a series called Ned and Stacey for two years for Fox back in the 90s. I was writer on it as well as a producer, and it was very important to me that there were no contemporary references.

I invested, and I protected myself, so I enjoy that freedom.

To some extent I could identify with that because I kind of just made my money and got out.

I enjoy doing press for something that I like, and I think the movie is very fun and charming and clever.

He was using me. When he cast me in Sideways I was nothing but a vessel.

But to this day I am convinced that the real reason we met was because Alexander is from Nebraska, and he was completely fascinated that I was about to go off and make a movie with Brando - perhaps the most famous Nebraskan of all.

I believe in singularity in relationships because you've got to have trust on both sides.

I love knowing that I'm not better than any other person on the planet.

I love going to the feed store and drinking coffee and talking about how much rain we need.

It's one of those scenarios where no, I never imagined that I'd be directed in a love scene - not even a love scene because it's kind of a hard-core sex scene because it's kind of just purely played for this carnal venting.

I kind of have a rededication in my life now to acting because I'm very fond of being in this movie.