Identity is part of drama to me. Who am I, why am I behaving this way, and am I aware of it?

The show is not a history lesson or intellectual exploration. It is entertainment based on tension, irony and storytelling that is closely related to today’s life.

Success has a lot of things that go along with it and I haven't experienced any personal resentment. I can't control any of that and I try not to worry about it. I hope that's not the case, you know. Most of the writers that I know and artists that I know understand what was going on. I think there's just as many things going on in the awards process that have to do with the show having won a few times.

As far as casting, I'm there for every single person that's cast. Even if it's one word, I'm there for their auditions.

I'm very supportive of creative people being paid for the work that they do.

Hate is more interesting than love.

You don't drink and smoke that much, and womanize that much, unless you really want to be punished, I think.