My Monday Morning: Lee Pace

He knew nothing about acting during his first on-camera role and found the experience overwhelming. Mariska Hargitay crouched to align his eyeline with the lens, a technique he only understood later.

Playing villains is creatively fun and audiences enjoy watching the heel. The worse his character is, the more fun the audience has.

His first day shooting involved lying unconscious while hearing Bullock and Kidman's hypnotic voices. He learned a lot watching Bullock construct comedic timing.

He can spot witches by their magical presence, distinguishing between controlling witches and those who open magical experiences.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman both have good witch elements.

He uses theater warmups to prepare his body and voice, but has no rigid approach to film acting.

Theater allows actors to cast a spell on the audience, creating a church-like communal experience.

His dream role is playing an animal, as he has already played many mythical and non-human characters.

He makes a strong six-cup stovetop mocha and drinks it all for the ritual, not the caffeine.

He starts Monday workouts with chest day to get a pump after weekend rest. He works with trainer Ian Benson to change his body for Foundation, valuing their relaxed, gossip-filled sessions.

His hair requires no maintenance and he only cuts it for work. His farm routines are yearly, involving mowing wild meadow paths, pruning trees, and planting trees.

Swimming provides calm through exhaustion and quiet.

Doomscrolling is the worst because it agitates him over uncontrollable things, so he avoids bringing his phone to set.

The advice "not my pig, not my farm" means recognizing when something is not his business.