When you have your passion, you never even think about other things. It's tunnel vision. You go until you get it.

I have friends, and being with them is enough for me. I don't need to do something crazy.

When I was going into acting, my mom said, "You can't let that faze you. And if it does faze you, if you start getting upset if people say no, that's it - pull the plug."

No offense, boys are more immature than girls. Knowing that and not wanting any BS in my life - not having time for it - you just have to be smart about it. Obviously, if you're really attracted to someone and you're in love with them, that's fine. But I see all my brothers and how they act and ... to be picky is good.

There's just this stage in a guy's life where they need to be free and have fun and just be independent and enjoy their life.

When I was 12, I got a manager, but my mom was against it. It took a lot of convincing. But when I got a job at Manhattan Theatre Club, I think she saw how passionate I was about it and that I worked really hard - and now she's super supportive.

My friends ask me for advice about guys, because I have so many brothers and I see what guys go through.