Sometimes I feel that 'Footloose' is the rite of passage.

I got a Walkman, I had the 'Footloose' soundtrack and I danced to it constantly.

That movie was my girlfriend. That was my girl." I knew there was going to be initial anger. As a matter of fact, when I was deciding to do Footloose that was one of the first things that I had to realize. First of all, I had to figure out a human connection to it but then I also had to reconcile that I was going to get beat up a little bit on this a little bit.

And out of all the movies, I don't know what it is, I'll always sit down and watch our 'Footloose'. I cry, I get excited, I cheer, my heart pounds. I really enjoy it.

I grew up in a place that felt very integrated.

I was raised a Southern Baptist, and my whole family were Christians. However, my Dad was really into science and astronomy, so I felt very balanced. I still had respect for faith.

I was chubby and awkward, and the only way I could really meet girls was to join children's theater, so that's what I did.