I'm always an agent or a lawyer or a doctor or a banker. I'm always wearing a tie.

I can play a Jewish guy, another Jewish guy, and then another Jewish guy, and then maybe a Cuban guy. Or at least a Middle Eastern guy. But for me, they're all Jews.

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.

Sports and politics are basically all I really care about or talk about.

Intimidation is 99 percent in the intimidatee's head.

I certainly have played a lot of strong characters, and I love playing a strong character.

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.