I love The West Wing for many reasons. The show has been a fantasy. But we have offered a parallel universe to reality.

Well, I think that Catholicism's basic foundation of faith is personal conscience. I think it's between you and God, not you and the Church.

The key word about The West Wing is show. It is not a reality show. It has nothing to do with reality.

I think most actors rarely get the opportunity to play something really close to you and speaks to something you deeply believe.

I am still a journeyman actor and a peace and justice activist. I'm a pilgrim trying to win my freedom and serve as best I can in the time I have, with this gift I've been given.

I am a very conscientious golfer. I count every stroke. I learned to play that way. That is the only way I can play. It taught me to be honest. There is no greater virtue than honesty.

On the show, we are not trying to get people to eat their vegetables; we are not trying to get people to become Democrats. We are basically trying to encourage people to get involved with public life so that politics isn't left to the wealthy and privileged.