Thanks for posting that interview, Joan.

I agree with the fact that JN's become a character actor. Someone once said that he was a character actor trapped in a leading man's body. I don't remember where I read that but it seems quite true to me. And I'd love to see Jeremy work more, the way Michael always has, too. In roles with more meat on them, as Martina says. He can do parts like Charles II in NW in his sleep. With one hand tied behind his back!

This part of the MC interview jumped out at me, in terms of JN parallels:
ESQ: Do you think you’ve been underrated as an actor? It’s not like you’re mentioned in the same sentence as Brando.
MC: No, I’m not. I made it look too easy, yes. I’ve been my own worst enemy in that funny way. I was a great fan of Brando’s. When you look at Brando, you go, “Oh, I’d like to be like that but I’ll never be like that.” When you look at me, you go, “Oh, he’s just like me.” That’s the difference.

That, and the part about how Harvey Keitel forgot his lines because the scene he and MC were doing seemed so much like a real conversation. I love that!

I think the big difference between JN and MC is that our guy is much more of a perfectionist. MC seems to have a more relaxed attitude to his career. He takes his roles and career seriously, but somehow not in the same way JN does. Does that seem right to any of you?