I never thought I'd be making a living off of acting - it's still kind of a shock for my family and friends to see my face on TV every Wednesday night.

My heroes have always been the hardworking and unflappable. Those who light a candle rather than curse the darkness.

I think it's perfectly acceptable and rather admirable to be moderately delusional

I think I veered towards filmmaking because there's more of a sense of control in it. You're not waiting to be picked. That said, in film school I acted in probably 6,000 student films because no other filmmakers knew anyone who wanted to act. It was all a big beautiful snake eating its tail, progressing along the way.

I'm obsessed with coffee. My doctor says if I don't cut back, I am going to permanently damage my esophagus. No joke.

What I like most about directing is creating a world more so than anything. To me, the music is the wrapping paper on that world.

If you're lucky enough to find a weird - never let them go.