I'm like a fungus; you can't get rid of me.

I always did think that when I turned 40, I'd start coming into my own.

A lot of the television industry is so cookie-cutter. In general, there are so many shows that are easy and bland to watch. You can tune in at any time and know exactly where you are in the story arc because it's pretty much the same every week.

I'm always looking, as an actor, for activities. I think it's far more interesting to watch what people do than what they say. You always want to watch behavior, because the dialogue as written by our illustrious leaders is great. Eminently playable.

I'm like a fungus; you can't get rid of me.

You can't control the audience. When you're on the air and they're not coming to the party, it's time to shut down the party.

Acting had always been the social scene I'd fallen into. It was sort of a merry band of band geeks and theater nerds.