But I think for me, why I was drawn to the piece is, at the core of the story, it's a love story to me - between Ed and Lorraine, between these two families who are asking for help and us who are in the business of giving help.

Ruminants are a perfectly normal thing to possess when you live in upstate New York. It's just moving scenery. It's kind of like the equivalent of Great Danes. It's the way you keep your grass mowed. It's the way you keep your weed-whacking to a minimum.

I don't have a caustic sense of humor. What I find funny, that humor comes from a much gentler place.

You know what's more difficult to do organically? Laughing. It's actually one of the hardest things to do on camera.

Sometimes I attract roles that are necessary either for personal growth or enlightenment.

It's true: I don't remember what life was like before parenthood.

It's terrifying to be the lead. There's a moment of excitement, and then pure terror.