It was fortunate for all of us to have Joaquin Jackson, who is a very renowned Texas Ranger, on board. He spent quite a few days with us on set and he added a lot to it for me on what it's like to be a Texas Ranger.

My mother and my father were very nurturing and wonderful examples of how to live your life.

Sometimes I think of movie acting as advanced pretend.

Execution is everything.

If some crazy idea stays in my head for long enough, then there's no fighting it. I just say, Okay, let's go.

I kind of quit surfing when I got out of high school, but then a few years ago I started to take it up again. I'm not an expert by any means, but it's so wonderful to get out in the ocean and get a different perspective on things.

Obviously it's fun to let yourself go and eat a pint of Haagen Dazs, but being healthy feels the best. Sobriety and health is the greatest thing.