That moment was very important because it was political. That's what has to be done, so they struck a deal. She figures his is a well-thought-out motivation that she felt was worthy trade-off. The motivation here is survival, and she has to think like a leader.

It's really important for actors to feel that they're more than something for hire.

We never know all the facts and the more we're mindful of how we deal with people, the more opportunity we have to evolve.

It's phenomenally important to me that, if I'm going to be spending years on a project, I need to be interested in the whole thing. I'm not there to be on my own. And if I'm going to be with these people, I'd best be interested in their work.

With BSG, sci-fi is the human experience taken beyond the envelope. When I first became involved with the project, I knew that I would be able to play a human being for many years, exploring and reflecting on issues that would impact people's lives.

The Cylons are such a frightening concept - not knowing who is real. No way.

We have to get back to the beauty of just being alive in this present moment.