I'm kind of an idea guy.

If you open your heart, then the object of your love becomes so precious because you are so open. And that philosophy, that caring, spreads.

During my early years, I thought I might be a musician. Like most kids, I didn't do what my parents wanted me to do. They were gung-ho that all their kids become actors. They loved showbiz so much. I am a product of nepotism, basically.

I kept dreaming of a world I thought I'd never see, and then....one day....I got in!

One of my favorite artists is Tom Waits, whom most people think of as a wonderful singer-songwriter and a great poet. I certainly think of him that way, but I also know him as a terrific actor. You know, that persona that he puts on when he's doing his music comes from being an actor, figuring out a persona.

I'm not locked into playing one guy.

You have to find your tone and work within that to make it as real so the audience can really engage in the story you're telling.