"I still smoke, occasionally. But it led to a role in my new film, 'In the Valley of Elah'. I kept on running into writer and director Paul Haggis when we were at an awards event. He was there for his film 'Crash' and I was there for 'North Country'. We were the only two losers in an alley, smoking. He said, 'I'm going to write a film for you.' And he did." So, what have we learned today, kiddies? Yes, that even losers get job oppertunities in alleyways, as long as they're smokin'.