William Shakespeare was a brilliant writer and he only wrote the truth. So, if I dont believe it, I have to work really hard to see what that truth is so that I do; thats the only way I can make it believable for the audience.

The way I work emotionally is: I don't ever try to cry. I try not to, which is what for me produces organic emotion.

[In New York,] when you say you're an actor, there's a certain level of respect that goes with that.

I prefer theater and film. I did a little television, and obviously I'm not knocking it. It can be great, and it does pay the bills. But it's a little bit more disjointed.

My view of myself as an artist expanded because of the time I spent at Cal Arts.

When I'm in Los Angeles, sometimes I hesitate saying that I'm an actor because people are like, "Of course you are." And I'm like "No, not, 'Of course I am.'"

The reason why I like theater is because it's a long journey, and no matter what role you play, we are all in it together.