It was really executed well, from the art direction to the wardrobe to everyone else. And I have to say, two really exceptional directors who did three each. Roxann [Dawson] did the first three and Jeremy [Webb] did the second three. And I think they really were very meticulous in getting the right tone because it is both. It isn't dour and it isn't grim, but it's not a romp either. It's truthful and it has room for both of those things.

Then, at some point, you get identified with certain things.

I was a little nervous coming in mostly because my first scene was with Martin Sheen, who I'm a huge fan of.

I am also a drummer of sorts. I've got an electronic set sitting in my bedroom.

Let’s focus on where you could end up, not where you were or are.

Being able to fantasize for a couple of days at being a rock singer surpassed most things I've done on stage.

I was initially a leading man, but only on television.