It's always pretty dark. It's not a farce, this is Homeland. Throughout six seasons, we've been trying to understand what it's like to be a civil servant, and the cost involved, and it's big. A lot of these people make profound sacrifices, and are very isolated and estranged from the people they love. That's a reality.

I should be so lucky to be a misfit. I aspire to be a misfit.

I think the voice over actually enhances the various moments instead of compensating for something that's lacking. Voice over can be tricky. It can be dangerous because its over used or inappropriately used. I think in this case it informs the story.

Most people assume that autistic people are not capable of empathy.

I used to talk about my personal life all the time. It's the most fun thing to talk about, the people in my life are hurt.

It's very difficult to judge yourself. Extreme self-doubt is only attractive when it's fictionalized. Which is why people love the movies. They are so reassuring.

I've always very earnestly tried to do my best, so I just have to trust that and forgive myself for being fallible.