I think theater is powerful. The best experiences I had in the theater are more powerful than the best experiences I had in movies.

I'm not religious. It's an issue, 'cause I've got two little kids, and I feel you can't grow up without knowledge of religion.

Another mistake a director can make is not to be prepared, so you get there on the day to shoot the scene, and they don't know how it should be blocked, and they're not clear on how they want to do a scene.

You should know the lines, be prepared, get sleep, and have the script analyzed so you're ready to rock and roll.

There are statistics out that say 20 year olds, 18 years olds think about sex 90 percent of the time. They only don't think about sex when they're eating, and that's rare.

One of the things I did early on in film was over-enunciate and talk too loud.

Shameless is a rough show, and it’s not for everyone, but it’s also beautiful.