The last few years I've had to force myself to go out and be more involved the world because I can get a bit more cerebral and escape into characters and the world of characters. But now I guess I escape into stories about 'Wilfred.

Back in Australia, I did foster care for sick cats for years, and I was always most successful with the animals when I was given two - a brother and sister.

The writer's room is a really interesting place to be.

I see something that seems like standard fare, that I can imagine any number of actors playing, and I'm generally not interested.

The moment I do any puppy dog acting, I think the joke is dead. It's in the truth of how I play it, and the real painful honesty that I approach my performance with.

I'm fascinated in the children within adults.

I really wanted to work in the American industry because it's the leading industry. It's where film and television started.