We as actors doubt up until the last minute that we can be this person. So everything matters, the more work you do, you get in touch with who the character is.

If I wanted to connect like I do now, I'd have to write 500,000 letters, get 500,000 stamps, send them out and wait for them all to come back. This stuff is instantaneous. I can see if someone is having a bad day and send them a smiley face and have an effect on them. It's fun, but it's also a very powerful thing.

It's rare that I come across actors who are willing to work as hard on the material as I am

Your resolve is unquestionable. Your character undeniable. Your history unparalleled. You've inspired us, all the way. You will again today.

In my freshman year in high school, I went to the only public high school in Boston with a theatre program.

Producing suits me because I have a business mind and a business sensibility.

It's different as a guest as opposed to being a star of a series. A guest star is a whole different responsibility. It's much different than being a regular. You come in, and it's a lot of unfamiliar faces, and you want to try to fit in as best you can, but also you want to stay there without making waves.