'Rent' was my first professional job, ever.

I grew up about 60 miles northwest of New York, in Middletown, NY.

Life doesn't move in a linear fashion. Life makes lefts and rights, and it doubles back.

I had an acting teacher tell me once that if you're playing a car salesman, you don't want to be an OK car salesman, you want to play the best car salesman.

I watched so many movies when I was a kid, and I'd watch them over and over.

I just feel like I have a lot to prove.

You always have to make positive choices as an actor, even when you're playing someone who may not be doing the best things.