This self-congratulatory notion Americans have that their country is Number One is borne of ignorance and bad manners.

It used to be that people would watch TV shows because they knew the characters would stay the same. Whether it's Archie Bunker or it's Thomas Magnum you watch it because it's like, 'I'm comfortable, this is the same guy.'

I think, and I mean this sincerely, I was raised humbly. We were a lower middle income family and a household that was scrimping by at times. We were watching the dollar, stretching the dollar, and coupons. It was all those things.

Given the right set of circumstances any one of us could become dangerous - so why not show that in our programmes?

Take a chance. Take a risk. Find that passion and rekindle it. Fall in love all over again. It`s really worth it.

Every time you start a project, you're hopeful that the critics receive it warmly.

I didn't feel entitled to become a star. I didn't expect it.