And people are always saying: 'Well, you go to Hollywood and you get yourself a film career or a TV series, and then you can do anything you want. Because then you've got the clout.' That had always sounded like a lot of hooey to me, but now I think it's true, unfortunately.

I have no idea and I think Steven King strongest suit is the characters that he does create, all in the same area where he lives. The way he describes them is one of his fortes and it boggles my mind how he's able to do that and to create so many. It must be thousands by now.

The relationship to the director is becoming more crucial to me, making sure there are some common goals. I haven't been in the kind of position where my roles have been chosen for me, where someone says, "First we'll do this and then we'll do this," and it's all part of some master plan.

I was a Stephen King fan and I was amazed that I got the chance to play that role and very glad that I did.

Alexander Payne's very specific. His scripts are always complete when you start working on them.

 My 14-year-old grandniece is not allowed to watch 'American Horror Story' yet.

I try to always stretch myself to fit the characters that have been presented.