I don't know that I'm actually bipolar, but I definitely have huge mood swings, and I'm definitely passionate about the way I feel. I'm not really lukewarm one way or the other.

I went to national piano competitions and did that whole circuit. Then I played professionally to support myself when I moved out to LA.

John Waters has certainly gotten to a place in his life where he doesn't do anything he doesn't want to do. He's always been that way, but at this point, he's greatly respected for it.

I'd never been to a prom, I had never had the whole high school experience. I think I was kind of an anomaly. I don't think they knew where to put me.

I like to play any character that allows me the freedom to explore it and teach the audience something they didn't know, and show them a journey they identify with... or be inspired, or moved. Anything that touches someone's heart is important for me.

It occurred to me the other day that I've made out with more people on camera than I have in real life!

All of those art-based fields are similar in that they're all hard to make a living in and they all require an intense amount of training and discipline.