In movies that tackle these political issues, there are far more interesting themes to be explored than partisan politics, which is what we get on cable news every second of every day.

I wouldn't say I'm a political junkie. I follow it. I read a few articles every day.

I find that when people get a script, they know within five pages if the writer can write. Once you're five pages in, it doesn't matter whose name is on the cover, you're not even thinking about it.

To have a show have lawyers fighting civil rights cases week in and week out, I think it's exactly what we need.

I still recognized for television. Buffy is 70 percent, Gilmore Girls is 30 percent, and then Mad Men. If it's a mother/daughter, it's definitely Gilmore Girls. They usually say, "We always watch it together, and we feel like we're the Gilmore girls." I've heard that like, 5,000 times.

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

Idealism loses to pragmatism when it comes to winning elections.