Idealism loses to pragmatism when it comes to winning elections.

I think there are a lot more writers who are actors than you know; they just don't have roles on famous TV shows that you recognize.

I really want my career to be as an actor-writer-director-producer, you know? I don't know what will be stronger than the other.

Idealism loses to pragmatism when it comes to winning elections.

I don't think there is anything more bitter in American politics than a close election.

I read an interview with Aaron Sorkin and he said he plays every part when he's writing. I thought, "Oh, I do that too! I'm doing okay."

Certainly, for me, and it's gone this way on every project I've worked on, the "writing" never ends until you're done with the movie.