I come from a working-class background in Queens, New York.

I'd love to do a costume drama movie. For no other reason, except that it sounds fun to me.

I was actually fortunate that I never had to have any other job than being an actor. I don't have those odd stories of having to make some money here or there, but certainly there are some credits on my résumé I wish I hadn't done. It paid my health insurance, and I say that just from a creative standpoint, shows I'm not that proud of, things like that.

I can really laugh at myself and make a fool out of myself.

Usually in stories there are big problems in the beginning or couples are pulling away, there's a lot of bitterness.

When I was growing up I actually was into Bon Jovi!

You try to follow suit and the directors I work with, like Sidney Lumet (on film in Before The Devil Knows You're Dead and TV in 100 Centre Street) who thinks actors hung the moon, thinks they can do anything, but he also works really quickly, the same like Clint Eastwood, and so you better also do your homework, you know?