When you become an actor, you never, ever imagine you're going to be working on one role for a decade, and while it is such a blessing to get the opportunity to do that, it's also nice to do something different.

As an actor, if you want to while shooting, you can run back to your trailer and take a nap. But you cannot do that while directing.

Don't pressure yourself. Don't worry about what others think you should do or what the societal "norm" is. Do what moves you and makes you smile and the "good" will follow.

I suppose "giving without expecting anything in return" isn't something new, but it always pushes your happy button when you do it or see it.

Technology has changed the fan/actor interaction quite a bit.

I'm just trying to remember what self-respect feels like. It's a fading memory.

I've been playing the same character on Supernatural for the past nine years and while that character has gone through a lot of different iterations, it's nice to step out and just do something altogether different.