I like to have a project. I live to have something to waste my energy on, something to think about. To figure out like a puzzle.

In my mid-age I do feel more at peace - not with the world, but with myself.

I was coming to be an adult, the AIDS epidemic happened. Moving to New York, watching that unfold, and watching the activism around that... it was complete chaos of life, and then this horrific non-response from the powers that be. There was a lot of misery and sadness tied up in that.

I'm drawn to people that have tasks to do.

I'm looking at the window and can't understand why there are six hundred thousand SUVs here in this little town. No one can even move. Why doesn't everyone just get out and walk?

I have to say: We were looking at all of Native American actors, who mostly all work under one casting director. And there's so much talent to be cast. There really is. We saw some really good readings. There's more talent to be had there.

The beautiful moment sits very close to the horrific one.