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

Sometimes I don't want to go out and socialize; I just want to watch my favorite shows and comedians. But then I have to remember that it is important to participate in life if you want to portray real life on screen.

I play a lot of basketball.

It doesn't matter what you look like really though, it is who you are that matters of course.

Real artists take the misery and sadness of life and translate it into art.

I do work too hard sometimes, but my mom is such an inspiration. She tells me to 'chill out' and not take things so seriously. She will say: 'Go and have a massage.'

There is a challenge of doing something new. Sometimes you have to suspend whether you believe in yourself doing it and just give yourself over to the idea that they believe in you.