Grey's' is just a machine. I wasn't really prepared for the epic nature of how popular the show is.

If a man comes up to me, I'm almost sure he's going to mention Rome, if it's a woman, it'll be 'Grey's Anatomy.'

One of my complaints with American TV characters is that they all have a particular schtick, a hook.

It's a roll of the dice in the movie business. I mean, every single movie is a roll of the dice. Any movie on paper could look like it's going to be fantastic. You know what I mean?

I love whiskey and haggis. I can't get enough of either.

I really just like acting. I'm not always aware of what is hip and what is popular and what is zeitgeist.

I suppose I am a frustrated musician so I annoy my family by playing guitar in the house. I used to be into acoustic stuff but my son Joseph is learning drums, so now I have an electric guitar and we play Metallica. We have an amp and a PA in the garage with his drum kit.