The American story is a story of great moments and dreadful moments.

My grandfather was from outside of Moscow, and my grandmother, although some of her family were French, was from Odessa. They met as immigrants in New York in the early '20s. My mother's family came over from Ireland generations ago.

Shakespeare is the Joss Whedon of his generation.

In the same way that Shakespeare was writing very much for his time, he was also unearthing observations that would last for generations beyond him.

I think with the smaller-scale projects, the burden for success falls more squarely on the shoulders of the actors and the director and the script.

The American story is a story of great moments and dreadful moments.

By the time I had finished my studies at St. Paul's School, I knew I wanted to be an actor.