To me the voice has always been the way to start any character. Once I find that, I'm good to go.
“Abasement, degradation is simply the manner of life of the man who has refused to be what it is his duty to be.”
“Believe me, it jabs you. When you're on the side of buses and New York loves you, you love to go out there every night. It's like a race. Curtain opens, out you go, and New York is yours.”