Maybe subconsciously I've kept activism separate from acting because it's important to me in a more profound way.

Whether you're on TV or on the stage, you have to work hard to stay fresh, real, and full of energy. You can't settle back. You always have to stay on your toes.

I'm mostly a jazz fan and I've never really been into rock 'n' roll music — although I guess Coldplay isn't really rock 'n' roll — but he's made me a convert. I do go to their concerts whenever we're in the same town and I don't even have to wear earplugs any more, which I did in the beginning.

Actors are very generous.

We all have an obligation as citizens of this earth to leave the world a healthier, cleaner, and better place for our children and future generations.

I think one of my very favorite films of all time was with Peter Sellers when he played Chauncey, the gardener. Being There.

I can't always pick and choose, but I try very hard to take the roles where they are a bit more human. Sometimes there's a hilarious thing that comes along and it might not be the most interesting character, but I'm just delighted to be able to do something.