I have talked to more people who are in politics who have said to me, "[House of Cards] is closer than you can imagine. It's the most accurate description of how politics actually works that we've ever seen." I mean, West Wing - beautiful, wonderful idea of how democracy should work. But I've had more people in politics say they think House of Cards is closer. I - don't know whether to take that as a compliment or a sad state of affairs.

I feel it's a responsibility for anyone who breaks through a certain ceiling... to send the elevator back down and give others a helpful lift.

You learn every single day when youre running a company. You learn as you go.

It's Hard to Stay Mad When There's So Much Beauty in the World

The work of John Lennon was marked by its exquisite beauty and by its brutal honesty.

I think that acting is a very humanizing profession.

I couldnt imagine something asking as much of me as House Of Cards. Its a great warm-up for coming back to the screen.