Cheerleading was my way in. It was one of the most rigorous audition processes ever. It definitely groomed me for Hollywood.

Honestly, as an actor, all I need to know, the way I kind of look at a scene, is like a puzzle. There are certain puzzle pieces that are bigger than others, and all I need to know is if this is going to fit here to make this part of the puzzle work.

My great-great-grandfather was a shah back in the 1800s. Unfortunately, I don't have any gold coins or jewels to show for it.

I can take a newspaper and make it a lethal weapon.

I'm not one to be messed with. I can be bad when it needs to happen.

I hate girls who complain, 'Oh, guys are looking at me!' But I love it when guys check me out. It just feels great.

So my views on equality are pretty obvious. I mean I did play a highly complex lesbian techno DJ on TV, but I know it's not always easy to come out and tell the world where you stand.