People at the University of Portland were accepting and loving and open-minded. When you have a safety net, it allows you to take risks.

I have a dialect myself; it's more pronounced, because I have studied theatre and been in England. It's half-British, half-Indian.

Comic-Con has been an amazing experience. It's overwhelming, I have to admit, because of the lines and the crowds.

I'm helping launch the new Milky Way Chocolate Ice Cream Bar. I play an astrophysicist on television, and the name of the bar is Milky Way, so put two and two together, and here I am.

I would definitely line up for 'The Lord of the Rings.' I'm a huge 'Lord of the Rings' geek.

We live in a bubble sometimes, and you can get out of touch with your fans. You go to the studio, you come home. But coming to Comic-Con is a real opportunity to connect with the people that made your show happen and are responsible for its continued success. It's really humbling.

Comic-Con fans are so affectionate, and it's always a lovely way to start a new season.