The point is that any law that makes criminals out of 15 million Americans is probably not such a good idea. The point was that drug abuse isn't a criminal issue, it's a healthcare issue. And the money and manpower we spend prosecuting a surfer in San Diego might better be used fighting things that genuinely threaten our national health and safety. That was the point.

I don't have a grand master plan, but I try to be thoughtful when I can and also silly. It's part of the fun.

Any time you get to dig deeper into your character, you welcome it, especially on a TV show.

Why would some all powerful being create creatures capable of reason and then demand that they act in a manner contrary to their creation?

My dad said to me growing up: 'When all is said and done, if you can count all your true friends on one hand, you're a lucky man.'

I grew up in Baltimore. And yes, I am a big sports fan, especially when it comes to my local teams.

I never considered a career in broadcasting, not even as a kid.