As a boy, I'd always had an interest in theater. But the idea at my school was that drama and music were to round out the man. It wasn't what one did for a living. I got over that.

I love New York ... I think it's the best city in the world. As far as cities go, everything's there. I think it's so vibrant. I love the people, I think they're honest, in your face. If they don't like you, they'll say, 'Get out of my way,' if they like you they'll slap you on the back and support you. It's a very intoxicating environment to be in.

By nature I'm not a brooder.

But anyone who's done a musical knows; whether you're dancing or not, physically it's the most difficult thing you can do.

Write down five things you love to do. Next, write down five things that you're really good at. Then just try to match them up! Revisit your list once a year to make sure you're on the right track.

I've never been on a film when an entire cast signs up for the entire time.

It dawned on me that acting was what I wanted to do with my life. Nothing had ever touched my heart like acting did.