I need to gain a lot more experience. I think so much of being a director, other than the technical aspect and the artistry of it, is the confidence that you are, I think in many ways, you're the captain of the ship.

I grew up as a really sick kid; I had really bad childhood asthma and was at home all the time in New York.

I mean, the great thing about being an actor is you can investigate parts of your brain that might have otherwise gone dormant.

In life, I'd much rather have people laughing at me than booing me.

I'm forever in debt to Nickelodeon. It made me who I am today.

Gratuitous fat jokes always hurt, no matter what.

When your body is your instrument, it needs maintenance and it needs to be held in a certain way. That's a universal thread, whether you're an athlete, a dancer, an actor or a singer. It's all about maintaining your body because that allows you to do what you do.