I wasn't even a theater kid in high school. I studied classical piano, and I ran track.

The directors were often really nice and I was well behaved, so I would just sit there in rehearsal. That allowed me to see the process - not just the result, the red carpet, all of the wonderful, fun things that happen afterwards - the nuts and bolts, the nitty-gritty, "Let's try to build this character from the page," tech rehearsals.

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

The big challenge is finding something new without changing completely what you've already done - going deeper into what you've already done and discovering new things while carrying out the same intention.

Im a songwriter and Id love to make that a part of my career.

One day I'm not busy at all; the next day I have work for months - that's kind of the way it works!

I admire fashion and I respect it greatly, but I don't necessarily follow trends. I never really have. I just wear what I like to wear. I really like colors, and there are some things I wear and don't care what anybody says about it being in style or not. I wear it anyway.