Generally I try to be on set as much as possible, especially during the early part of a season. I read all of the outlines and scripts and look at the auditions and the cuts for my other shows and give notes on all of that. There's a lot to do, but I enjoy nothing more than being on set because that's where the magic happens.

The truth is there's so many great TV shows out there now that none of us take absence of awards personally. The most important feedback is the feedback we get from the fans.

A key ingredient to success, I learned, is relying on not only the kindness of strangers, but the kindness of colleagues.

I've always loved comic books, which is why I've done films like Hulk and The Punishers.

We tend to be more environmental at home than at work, regardless of the industry we're in.

Film-making is a business and at the bottom line people who don't make fiscally responsible decisions end up going into another line of work.

I'm gut all the way, which is why I think I'm so connected to shows like Falling Water and even The Walking Dead, which is all about the mortal consequences of our actions. Generally, we act first and realize the consequences later.