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

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.

What I realized was how difficult an hour show is and how miserable you can be if you're not happy doing it.

When I first read the script a few years ago I thought it was one of the best written scripts I had ever read.

The first thing I read was of my character on the phone talking to Sydney's fiance. Though short, it was so beautifully written, and it made me laugh. I thought if I wanted to play a character, this would be it.

Thank goodness I started getting movie roles and then television shows came along. So I was very fortunate to be able to do all three and I like all of them.

And when I go to see plays, I marvel at how people can do that. I've done it all my life, but I still find it mystical.