I've had pets my whole life, and I grew up with pigs and cows.
TV is definitely easier hours.
Quickly you learn it's way better to have fans talking and caring about you than not.
It is fun to think about your pet moonlighting as a water delivery man, or a bouncer at a bar. Thinking about your dog out in the world, instead of laying on your bed when you leave, is really fun.
I have a very dry sense of humor.
As actors, we want to challenges ourselves and put ourselves in different situations to see how we react and deliver a performance.