As an actor, you get hired for what you last did. And I guess it just becomes your choice or obligation to do different things.

I think anybody who's doing work in their teen years on TV or in the movies, you're a teen idol by default.

Acting is just playing the violin in an orchestra. Directing is being the conductor.

And I've always loved commercials. I like working out how to organically weave a brand's message into the writing process. It's like an improv show, where comics ask the audience to throw out a word and a skit is built around it.

A straight factor is important in any comedy, because you need something to tee it up and also to ground it.

If people are going to complain about stereotyping, it's as likely to be Italian-Americans as gay people.

I don't worry about people misinterpreting my kindness for weakness.