I listen to Billy Joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with Elton John when they toured together, it was so great.

When I was young I knew I was deaf. I couldn't accept it.

I'm not broke. Like everybody else, I owe money.

I'm not really deaf; I just faked it to win the Oscar KIDDING.

Deaf people can do anything, except hear.

I listen to Billy Joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with Elton John when they toured together, it was so great.

I hope that through my example, such as my role on 'The West Wing,' I can help change attitudes on deafness and prove we can really do everything... except hear.