I was always drawn to tough girls. I liked that domineering thing.

I think New York will always be this incredible international crossroads, and I don't think that will ever change.

Hamlet is a remarkably easy role. Physically it's hard because it tends to be about three hours long and you're talking the whole time. But it's a simple role and it adapts itself very well, because the thing about Hamlet is, we all are Hamlet.

I get panic attacks in big crowds.

I think that everything I've ever done at some point is part of someone else's legacy.

I live with an 18-month-old Jack Russell named Chicken. He moved in about 15 months ago, and it was very hard at first because I work a lot and he doesn't.

I direct in the same way that I act, which is thinking about what the scene needs.