Oh, man, if in real life I was as cool and suave as Coach Taylor and had all the answers, things would be easier.

High school was interesting, because I went from a public school middle school to an academy where the first year we were doing Latin, chemistry, biology. I mean, I was woefully unprepared for the type of study.

I was never upset that I did not get an Emmy. That I did get an Emmy nomination, I couldn't be happier and prouder.

My daughter loves horses. My other daughter loves soccer.

I can gab with pretty much anyone.

I just can't say enough about the actors having faith and trust in the writers and the writers having faith and trust in the actors.

I grew up in Chicago, so I've always been a Bears fan. Dad used to take me to Bears games and Cubs games. My brother used to ride me over to Lake Forest College on his Honda Supersport and we'd watch the Bears practice. I remember those guys out there as monsters - they were the biggest things I've ever seen!