One of the great things about acting is you can do things that in real life would get you in trouble. I think that's something I figured out pretty early on.

The magic word for me is pumpernickel. I love pumpernickel. I must have some Russian blood in me because I could just eat pumpernickel and raw onions.

I enjoyed living in Chicago and doing plays for little or no money. I never actually thought that I would leave Chicago, originally. I wasn't one of those people that had a plan to pack up the van and drive out to Hollywood. I didn't want to.

When you put your costume on and you get your hair and your makeup done [for a role] and you stare in the mirror you feel like a different person.

I just keep working on things I like, and hope for the best. I hope people enjoy them.

When I'm working, I don't wake up and say, 'OK, time to go be intense.' I just look at whatever scenes we're working on that day and break them down - just real intense everyday work.

I don't travel for fun, because I travel so much with my work; when I'm not working, I mostly want to stay home.