David Cronenberg's Leading Men

I was in a David Cronenberg mood last night and decided to watch A History of Violence, Dead Ringers, and Naked Lunch. As I watched these films, I began to notice that all three leading men had a similar look: lean, middle aged, with a weathered face. After some thought, I realized that this is common for a Cronenberg lead. Let's take a look:

Scanners: Stephen Lack

Videodrome: James Woods

The Dead Zone: Christopher Walken

The Fly: Jeff Goldblum

Dead Ringers: Jeremy Irons

Naked Lunch: Peter Weller

Spider: Ralph Fiennes

A History of Violence: Viggo Mortensen

The Dangerous Method: Michael Fassbender

There are a few rare exceptions, such as James Spader in Crash, but for the most part Cronenberg seems to have a favorite type for his leading men. I believe he cast all of the above actors because he perhaps sees himself in them. Here's a photo of Cronenberg: