I don't think about the characters I choose to play, analytically or consciously.

All the roles I play, I don't see any of my roles in films that they're typically leading men.

I like telling stories about people with problems. I can't really put it much simpler than that.

My real training as an actor was when I started doing theatre.

When I was in pre-production for Trees Lounge, I was hearing the cinematographer talking with the production designer about colours and this and that and feeling like I was losing control.

I could never have imagined the films I've done and the people I've worked with when I was starting out; I certainly did not have a career path.

There's a certain type of character that you can't help but come in contact with growing up and living in Brooklyn and Long Island. A certain mixture of moxie, heart, and a wise guy sense of humor.