It's the way I feel about acting. That we are given clues by a writer about someone's essence or persona and it's our job to try to figure out which of those clues are true, which of clues we decide to follow and which of those clues we think are red herrings, or only in the way another character thinks of that character.

Look, at the end of the day people have to respect people's differences. I am different than some people would like me to be.

Studios and networks who ignore either shift - whether the increasing sophistication of storytelling, or the constantly shifting sands of technological advancement - will be left behind.

Whether thats positive or not, people are talking about the Old Vic Theater again with passion and commitment and controversy and debate.

If someone can watch an entire season of a TV series in one day, doesnt that show an incredible attention span?

You've got to trust the ground you're standing on and the work you've done in telling your story. The goal should be to bring those thousands of people - viewers - together and make them one. When you feel that happening, it's usually in silence, not applause or laughter.

If there is one thing I object to, its actors talking about how tough their jobs are.