I feel like the high-concept shows that have some kind of gimmick tend not to be the hit classic shows of all time.

Maybe the point is that any marriage is work, but you may as well pick work that you like.

My parents were supportive of my creativity but did not have a lot of patience for whimsy with zero production value. They had stuff to do.

It's really sweet when people tweet at me and say I'm their spirit animal or 'I wish she was my best friend,' which is the nicest compliment. For me, it's like, doing television is so personal because you're in people's homes, so the fact that people feel that way means so much to me.

Albums that remind me of my childhood happiness make me incredibly sad now.

I'd rather be like Odysseus than someone who was handed everything.

He was so popular you could barely look at him without being blinded by cool.