People are complicated; you put two of them together and it's generally a mess, but hopefully a beautiful mess.

We've all seen great actors and actresses who are missing a certain chemistry. And it's not about getting along or not getting along.

I was a huge theater geek growing up, and that was not the easiest thing in the world, especially growing up in Chicago, where sports are really the norm. I was always off to the theater at night, from 7 years old on. Friends there in the Midwest who could talk to you about the idiosyncrasies of 'Pippin' were few and far between.

There is that stereotype of a nerd with the high pants and pocket protector and that kind of thing. That can sustain comedy for maybe a movie - hence the 'Revenge of the Nerds' franchise - but not for hopefully years on the air. It's a sight gag, not a story.

It's never been a priority for me to concentrate on the likability of the character.

I bought a little hideaway up north, so I'll ship my motorcycle up there. It's much less dangerous than West Hollywood.

People are complicated; you put two of them together and it's generally a mess, but hopefully a beautiful mess.