I have faith that a script is going to hit me like a ton of bricks, and when that happens, it's undeniable that I should choose the role.

If I stopped having passion, I'd be done.

But television, when I was doing it, was all about scoring. You had to make these jokes bang, do whatever you could to make the material really pop. And if it didn't, there was something wrong with the material, or with you.

When I was growing up, everybody in charge, my parents and teachers, had all survived the war, and they talked about the war like it was the Kraken - you know, this huge beast that roamed the earth during their formative years.

I view my wife as my lover, and we have a bond that goes beyond words like wife or girlfriend or mother.

I hope my kids understand that they're not operating in a normal world. And yet there are principles they have to adhere to that are normal - like decency, choosing between right and wrong, and honesty. That's important stuff, whether you're flying first-class or not.

Tweeting is like sending out cool telegrams to your friends once a week.