I think independent movies are actually very challenging right now, because it was this huge scene and it was great for a few years. Then, it was totally co-opted by the studios. Now, it's become very corporate, the independent scene.

It's fun to discover things. I wouldn't want everything laid out, simply and too obviously.

My godfather was a Chicago policeman, and I've always looked at law enforcement as a challenging and interesting job.

The alternative scene, for a couple years now, has been taken seriously and that's a cool thing. I don't think it's exploded or anything, but I think it's pretty cool that it still exists, it's still affecting people.

We're all real people with moments of intense honesty and pathos and humanity. We all experience that, whether you're comedic or not.

Drama is more focused and it reveals itself to you, whereas comedy is just right there, when you first read it.

When you envy actors, only envy them for their good roles. Keep in mind they have to do a lot of roles to make a living, and not all of them are good. When they're doing a stupid role in a bad production, it's kind of a dumb thing to do when you're an adult. When you're doing a great role that's well-written, it's an enviable job.