In my worst moments, I try to think about loving instead of hating. Creation versus destruction, know what I'm sayin'?

I think that ultimately I just have to be myself. You know, I don't do anything that outlandish anyway.

As an actor, you're only one little piece of the puzzle; you're fulfilling someone else's vision. If you're involved earlier on, you're kind of creating your own.

Being an actor is looked at like a prolonged game of dress-up. America puts movie stars on pedestals. In college, it's the flip side. I sometimes have to justify my job to my professors because they're focused on intellect and ideas.

I pretty much grew up in public.

In my early career, I look at that time as a series of trial and error and learning as I go.

I wear everything from hip-hop baggy pants to beautiful Armani dresses. I also like to mix vintage clothing with designer pieces.