I had done some TV movies that were great experiences but, no, I wasn't looking to do a series.

Growing up I was involved in children's theater, so I was definitely on the path to be an actor and a singer.

The only set thing I do is that I really, really memorize the lines. I've gotta be so comfortable with the words.

The joy is when you work with great actors, it just comes to life in a way that you never even imagined.

I grew up in the theater, and you can't improvise Shakespeare and Ibsen. You have to speak the language. But obviously, in a contemporary film, there's often room for improvisation and spontaneous things that happen. As long as I know what I'm trying to achieve in the scene, and when something comes up, I know that the response is genuine, I'm comfortable. That's really how I build everything.

In our show you have to pay attention and know what happened before. I think it's very intelligent entertainment. It makes demands of viewers that a lot of shows don't.

The most sinister aspect of Jack is his detachment, his ability to distance himself from his feelings.