The idea of selling is a projection that people create about people that is more of a reflection of who they are than what is actually happening in front of them with the artist.

People say funny things all the time during really serious moments in life.

I like to think the movies that I've picked have something worthwhile to say. Something relevant.

When people sit across from people - gay, straight, whatever - and they talk, they find out that people they may have been demonizing for their lifetime aren't the demons we've expected them to be.

There's a level of trust that you have to have with somebody.

My dad [...] sent me a text saying, 'You know who you should play? Columbo. That's your Academy Award.'

I enjoyed growing up part of my life in Virginia Beach. We had the ocean and the beach and a beautiful landscape.