For every role, I brought certain elements of the character. Even on White Collar over six years, I tried to keep the set fun and breezy and Howard Hawks-y and very of the tone of the show.

I like strong opinions - I'll take that any day over someone who agrees with everything.

I took movement classes that I wore my double-breasted suits to. I worked on my elocution because people spoke differently then. I was really trying to toe the line. I think that if I had spoken exactly the way that people spoke back then, it probably would have alienated people.

Everybody thinks that equality comes from identifying people, and that's not where equality comes from.

Without a safe haven, one of the most authentic parts of who you are, who you love, felt invisible to the world.

Look, none of the artists who I admire or respect have ever shied away from a role because it might make them unpopular with somebody.

I think every guy and girl would love to get to play Superman, at some point in their life.