People don't know and they shouldn't know that you work incredibly hard as an actor.
I've been very lucky, considering what I look like and what I do.
You know, all writers are vampires and they'll look around and they watch you when you're not even thinking they're watching you and they'll slip stuff in.
I have nothing but respect for HBO.
Actors will say, 'My character wouldn't say that.' Who said it was your character?
Work-do plays, learn your craft, and go to school. Keep working. Nobody is going to give you jobs for going to parties or any of that nonsense. Go out, look around, do things.