If you stand too close to a painting - all you see are patches of color, if you stand too far back, you can't see any of the detail.

I moved to New York to go to Julliard Drama School. Didn't sing a single note of music.

If you're sick, watch funny movies.

Comparison leads to violence.

I'm on the board of directors for Peace Now, which works tirelessly between the Palestinians and the Israelis to create peace in the Middle East and we've never been closer.

Singing in Yiddish was a great thrill for me and came about through Joe Papp, the founder of The Public Theater.

One of the greatest gifts that 'Homeland' has given me is it's affirming on a daily basis.