Sadly, in this country - maybe this is in the history of the world, really - it's the urban experience versus the bucolic experience. And it is different, but therein lies the slow progression of democracy. We are a melting pot.

I think Hollywood sees so many parts of America through a very narrow prism. The South is no exception. And those stereotypes, while sometimes true, are exaggerated for me to the point of boredom.

I do not have the angst and the anxiety of my youth. I've gotten to a place where I'm very comfortable with who I am.

Success in TV-showmaking is just a matter of being authentic and doing the best you can, and you hope that people watch it and like it. For us [showmakers], we know where our bread is buttered, and we live by the written word of the critic. That's how shows build a critical mass on cable.

I think I've made a career out of making despicable people likable.

If you ever get the opportunity to work with Quentin Tarantino, you had better believe that it will be an experience of extremes.

Tarantino and Jackson is like Scorsese and DeNiro, and their silent communication.