[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 first exploration through art was really through music - I've trained classically with piano for about ten years.

There are a lot of celebrities that I think can get a little bit distracted by the way that our society views celebrity. All of a sudden, the film becomes about, "Come see this celebrity!" I'm not interested in that. I want to see a story.

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.

Shakespeare teaches you how to act. You come out of this process as a better actor. It's just the nature of the words he writes.