I had never gone to college, I left school at a really early age, and all of a sudden I've got six really great friends hanging out with me every night. And we were a really tight group, and we just had an absolute blast.

I didn't realize that television has gone through immense changes and has become very progressive.

There are two things that Jack Bauer never does. Show mercy, and go to the bathroom.

I like chatting with people. If people ask me a direct question, I give them a direct answer and I feel I've always done that with the press.

There's a confidence that comes from youth and not knowing better.

One of the big draws of the show is here's a guy who is ordinary in a lot of ways but, due to his profession, he's placed in extraordinary situations that he has to make right with action and with thought. That's what is appealing about Jack - he takes charge.

I didn't grow up with my dad, so it was always very funny to me, and always has been, what an important part DNA plays in one's life.