For me, selfishly, Toronto is my favorite city in the world. It's the greatest city and you have the whole world here.

I grew up always wanting to act, always knowing that's what I wanted to do.

By far, the content of Canadian films. You're able to push the envelope in ways you can't in the U.S., I find. But also, because of the budgets and everything, it's all condensed, quick, and short.

For me, selfishly, Toronto is my favorite city in the world. It's the greatest city and you have the whole world here.

There wasn't even a movie theater in the town. Nothing. Not even any fast food chains of any kind. Regardless, I knew that I was going to leave and become an actor, and be in film and television, and I've done it.

You have a lot more freedom to explore and improvise in a Canadian film, which you might not have when there's 13 different production companies that all have serious equity investments.

I know for me, specifically, L.A. is just an overwhelming and scary place. I like spending part of my year there, but I love having Canada as my home to come back to.