When I was eight years old I went to visit my brother who was working on a movie of the week with my mother and I saw how much fun he was having and I decided I wanted to try it too.

Guns are evil! And very little good comes from the availability of a bullet designed to kill human beings!

There are a couple of teachers I have had without whose influence I would not be as happy with who I am.

Have you noticed how most directors are either bald or grey-haired?

I technically have two last names, which is a lot of fun when you're making airline reservations.

It is tough to say what has influenced me the most because I know that Mozart makes me think better, but you cannot beat Dave Matthews for feeling good!

I still have not given up the idea of becoming a journalist, but at 17 I decided to follow my heart and stay in Los Angeles with my girlfriend as opposed to going to Johns Hopkins.