I'm an optimist; I always hope that each new script is going to be a great story.

I think we're on the wrong path in this country and have been for a while. People are in their camps divided by region, economic situation, race, religion, ideology. And there's a lot of just staying in your camp using technology to bolster your case without actually debating with other people, without discussing.

You do need to get lucky, no matter how talented you are.

Some actors learn the habit of promoting themselves as a brand - by dressing in a certain way, by going out with a certain person - it gives them what they obviously want, which is to keep a level of fame. I'm not putting it down.

I think every family is dysfunctional, and some manage to control it better than others.

I campaigned for [Dennis] Kucinich in 2008. I continue to be in touch with him and I really admire him. I think he's very brave and honest - unusually so for a U.S. politician.

I don't speak up about something unless I feel strongly about it and until I've researched a subject extensively and have an informed decision about it.