My first film role was a reporter. It's funny, because my father was a news reporter. I always thought there was something strange about that.

Hugh Laurie was intimidating, but he's the greatest guy. He's so wonderful and smart and funny and serious, and he sets the bar high. So if I was scared, it's because I wasn't measuring up.

My first film role was a reporter. It's funny, because my father was a news reporter. I always thought there was something strange about that.

Some friends of mine in the class ahead of me in college were auditioning for graduate school in New York, and then a few of them got into Juilliard, and it sort of opened my eyes. I didn't really know anything about it, but it opened my eyes to a possible next step after school, where I could just deepen my knowledge and also not be responsible for life and stay in school.

I guess actors don't like to direct each other.

I think I've been able to be in some really good projects with some really good people.

Steve Zaillian is just the sweetest. A very, very wonderful and interesting director.