I saw and I met a lot of people who were in the field. It also provided a context in which I came to respect what the actor did, because I saw how difficult it actually was to do.

I'm a 9/11 Republican.

I think you have an obligation to be an optimist. Because if you're not, nothing will change

Involvement in public affairs is a legitimate use of celebrity

I don't even like to use the word relationship. I don't know what it means.

I kind of have a dilettantish spirit about me

Then I realized that to be really good at this requires a lot of energy and concentration and skill.