I don't think that there's been one example in history where somebody has openly talked about their personal life and it's done them any good.
There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.
When you have to play a character that seems to be a relatively decent person and seems to be like yourself, I think the trick in that kind of character, so that you don't become a cliche, is to find where their weaknesses are.

