I think Grace [Dunham] and I are always working from a personal place, and the fact that these were issues that we'd been talking about in our own families really clicked, but also Jason's [Benjamin] passion about it and his clear sense that this was going to be something emotional and remarkable to watch. It was very hard not get excited about it and want to help in any way we could.

I've been a little haphazard about how nude I get, and the only thing that keeps me from getting anxious about it is that I've had complete control over it.

I would go to work from 9 to 6, go home, nap for two hours, then write from 8 to 2 a.m.

The experience of directing yourself in a sex scene is, in a way, great. It's the fantasy we all have in our lives all the time.

I support Selfies! I think the war on selfies is really unjust!

You know, I always think of myself as sort of ready for every criticism.

I just don't want to be around people who don't hate everything in their life right now.