Even when I was little, people would always ask me if I wanted to be a movie star, and I would always say, "No, I just want to be an actor."

Even when I was little and going on auditions, it was clear who was there because they wanted to be there, and who was there because their stage parents were making them be there. There was a major difference.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy restored the balance in the Force after the Star Wars prequels ruined everything that was awesome about being a nerd at the movies.

Sometimes we know in our bones what we really need to do, but we're afraid to do it. Taking a chance and stepping beyond the safety of the world we've always known is the only way to grow, though and without risk there is no reward.

When you say a 'former child star,' you may as well say 'failed child star.

The goal isn’t to make something everyone will love; the goal is to get excited, and make a thing where something wasn’t before.

I guess I'm up to about 70% of normal, which is a real relief. My doctor gave me clearance to go out in public again, so I've been able to go to the store and help out a little bit around the house.