I wish everyone was a sci-fi geek because then there would be no violence in the world. There'd be no wars. There'd only be people e-mailing each other.

Cooking is great, love is grand, but soufflés fall and lovers come and go. But you can always depend on a book!

Apparently I’ve been typecast in science fiction: I’m a Russian bisexual telepathic Jew.

Actually ninety-nine percent of my acting has nothing to do sci-fi or fantasy, I consider it a good part of my acting, and enjoy the roles I play.

The busier you are, the more interesting you are. The more you're off doing your thing and loving your job and your life, that's fascinating.

I wish everyone was a sci-fi geek because then there would be no violence in the world. There'd be no wars. There'd only be people e-mailing each other.

I'm used to working alone. Frankly with some of the actors I've worked with, I've felt like I was working alone.