I'm really obsessed with the past.

But I like being nasty. I like being cranky. Especially if it's a cold day in Chicago, it's nice to just take it out on Kyle, because he's so easy to scream at, you know?

Human beings. People's stories. That's really what gets me excited.

I wanted to do an episode about Chuck having a gambling problem. I wanted to portray my addiction on the show. But I think it's a little edgy for Saturday night.

But I used to have a bit of a gambling problem. And that would have been the answer to my prayers. It got worse when I started playing this character, too.

It got a little boring I guess, playing the same note over and over.

I use that as my responsibility on the show, to be the pragmatist.