If I'm going to do television, I wanted that 'North and South' experience. I wanted something that's going to challenge me on a constant basis.

I don't know what's on the other side.

When it looks like I may live longer than five minutes I'll drop cigarettes like a hot potato.

You know, I am a Leo. Lion is a giant part of me.

I found that dance was key to keeping depression out of my life. When you dance, things just go away, things don't seem so bad. There's no better way to take care of health than through something as joyous and beautiful as dance.

If anybody had that cure out there like so many people swear to me they do, you'd be two things: you'd be very rich, and you'd be very famous. Otherwise, shut up.

I've never been one to run from a challenge.