The word diva has a negative connotation.

I had a great time on The Shield. From working on it I have a totally different view of law enforcement.

I also have always felt that television has a huge potential for the kinds of audiences that some films would never dream or ever be able to have. So that potential is very exciting to me.

Good live theater disturbs molecules. You create an energy source around yourself and it alternates between you and the audience. Anybody who sees live theater should come out a little rearranged.

What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation.

Because as an actor, I really feel you cannot judge a character. You have to totally commit to that character. And for me to totally commit to the character, I have to find those places where I understand the sequence of behavior.

There are a lot of big spec houses now all across Connecticut, a lot of ostentatious showing of wealth.