I've learned by hanging out in Hollywood, where I disagree politically with most people, that most people's hearts are in the right place, and the only thing we have to argue about is the way to solve the problems

Television's grown up a lot. It's a little more adult, which I think is a good thing. It allows actors to tell more complex stories. I'm happy to see where it ends up.

I realized I really liked the screen. I knew it was a challenge, but I wasn't afraid of risk

Life isn't fair, but you can be.

People tracking your life and photographing you anywhere you go, that can make you crazy.

The two things that will defeat a lot of young actors are fear of failure and lack of preparation. With acting, I didn't have a problem with either one - but somehow I didn't equate either one of them to the academic world.

I had a strong, really good upbringing, not puritanical