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

I try to get that across in the work, to try to, if I'm lucky, to make this world a little bit better for all of us before I check out. And that's if I'm lucky, I don't always get to have that privilege but I try always.

No one is going to beat the crap out of me more than me.

Some teachers should be put in prison for the way they either take advantage of women in their classes or destroy fragile egos. Be careful who you ask to help you when you're in the arts.

I would go to war with words, not weapons. I would die talking before I lifted a weapon.

I try to say something about the human condition whenever I can when I'm lucky.

I think it's fair to say I'm attracted to playing characters who are rather intense.