I never dreamed about being on a hit television series. I've never really related my dreams to that specific of a work goal. I was always enjoying the moment. Acting, writing, looking for roles and getting involved with people and trying to create something that would be entertaining to people. With "E.R." we were all very lucky to get this combination of people together in the right story in the right way to take it to the level it has reached.

To think one film makes a career is ridiculous. It's important to keep perspective and do things other than for money.

I love being a part of something that is grassroots, and you can see the actual changes, the effect of what people do.

So I was hugely thrilled that my first scene ever on camera was with Hal Holbrook.

I didn't start jogging or running until I was 37 years old. It was something that really helped me change my life.

'ER' was so huge that whatever I did coming back to television, I'd have to feel as strongly about.

Knock wood, but I started acting professionally when I was 16, and I've always been able to support myself since then.