I think I have a tendency to overwork things. I have a hard time finding that sweet spot that most actors seem to be able to hit where they're doing the exact right amount of work, not overthinking, not underdoing it. I seem to either overdo it or underdo it.

Acting can be a really silly thing. It's like playing dress-up.

I wouldn't say that I'm aggressive in going out to find work and stuff like that. I just sort of, if something comes along, and it's something I like, and they want to hire me, I'll do it. I won't just do anything.

I definitely have a tendency to only see the blemishes of things, and see lots of things about my acting that I don't like.

Academia is a rarified culture, especially an Ivy League academic background.

I married a Jewish lady, and we're raising our son Jewish, and since I'm not Jewish the whole thing is just a mystery to me. I leave it to her, actually, because it's just a great mystery.

Lead roles are fun, but I'm especially happy other, more colorful supporting stuff has come along.