I think what we have seen in terms of gay teenagers committing suicide because of bullying is anguishing. I think young people, if they are feeling like they are confused, need to know that there are people to talk to and that there are places they can go and not feel alone. But I feel that they have just as many rights as I do to not be bullied.

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

I can imagine there is going to come a time when someone will do 13 hours of a story without breaks.

Talent is one thing, it is how you nurture and develop it, and never walk away from it. You can be rich, successful, you win awards, but it can always be better.

It's much more interesting when you go to different places - make a left turn when nobody expects you to make a left turn, and make a right when nobody expects you to do that.

Im not revolted by Washington.

My job as an actor is to serve the writing and help the author get his ideas across.