My mother is a survivor who's had a lot of things happen in her life that have been very trying.

People feel like they know me from the work I have done, but it's not me.

I'm very focused on "Dexter" right now. I want to make it as good of a show as we can.

I like to think I am well-mannered. If I have the option at a breakfast place, I'll go with the grits. That's how Southern I am.

Dexter's a unique killer in that his father saw his dark impulses, shined a light on them, and told Dexter that he saw them, he accepted them, that Dexter is good and that he is worthy of love. And I think that's what enables him to focus his energies in this unique way.

It's interesting to play a role where you don't really have to preoccupy yourself with any need to convince yourself that you're not acting.

Marriage, children-you never expect it to end in tragedy. Unless you're me.