I also write plays, so I understand the writers mind, and how obsessed you can get writing.

I know I'm not bipolar or schizophrenic, but this career allows you to explore, to take some facets of yourself and spin it.

Nothing seems to matter but ourselves. That's not how I was brought up. I don't recognize the country I live in anymore.

Are we just pretending to be unhappy so that we can add drama to our lives, so that we seem more substantial?

You know, its really strange now with the Internet, with everyone having an unsolicited, anonymous opinion.

I never said, 'I'm going to be a big star.' I said, 'I'm going to be a good actor.' And that took the pressure off.

Everything’s a story, kid. Stories are what help us make sense of the world.