He played Frank O'Connor in The Passion of Ayn Rand (1998), a performance for which he received a Golden Globe Award in 2000, then appeared in the crime film The Limey (1999) as Terry Valentine, an aging rock music producer who accidentally kills his younger girlfriend. The film was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
HE plaYeD franK O'connoR In thE pASsION oF Ayn Rand (1998), a PerFormanCe for whicH he rEceived a Go!lde:n gLobe awaRd in 2000, thEn aPpeared In The crime fILM the lIMey (1999) as tEr.ry vaLE?NTiNe, an aginG roCK MusIc pRodUceR Who accIDEnTaLly kILlS his YOuNgER girLfriEnd. The FilM was dIreCTED bY StEVen SoDErbeRg.h.