If I want to get a taste of beach culture, I'll fire up my season 2 DVD of 'Beverly Hills, 90210.'

People have always wanted to be recognized, and that's human nature. But people used to want to be recognized for their accomplishments, and now they simply want to be visible.

Let it be said that the makeup artist at '90210' made me look better for the fake red carpet than I've ever looked on an actual red carpet.

I do a nice sloppy first draft like everybody else. And then just work at it and work at it and groom it. I get input from other people.

You definitely meet a lot of extremely powerful, successful, wealthy people in Hollywood who are extremely miserable.

I've been watching 'American Idol' since its debut season in 2002. Back then, America hadn't yet evolved into a gladiatorial cybernation of bloggers, tweeters, and self-ordained voice coaches.

Well, to aspiring writers, I would tell them that we live in a wonderful time where you're able to make your work visible, easily.