You try to follow suit and the directors I work with, like Sidney Lumet (on film in Before The Devil Knows You're Dead and TV in 100 Centre Street) w….

I come from a working-class background in Queens, New York..

I love Morocco - it's a real challenge to all five senses. You think you know something, and you don't. It's wonderful. It keeps you on your toes tha….

You know, there are a lot of directors, like Clint Eastwood (on Changeling) is one where he casts you and you know in many ways that's enough for him….

I find that all great directors, and I would include Ben Affleck and Clint Eastwood in that, they have great confidence. And with great confidence co….

You know, I don't think, you know, therapy never ends, really..

Some jobs you do - maybe you don't - are jobs that pay mortgages and some are art and I don't care about not being paid on those..

Being an actor, we're so dependent on the writers..

I will admit, it's so intoxicating working with Steve Carrell. Creatively and professionally..

It's deeply personal to watch actors go to those dark places. It can be scary, so you channel them all your love and energy, and you know you'll be s….

The Tonys are also kind of like a homegrown party. You know everybody..

It happens a lot, but I also think of it as not so much like being abandoned by a director 'cause they're worried about a technical aspect, but I thi….

It's fun to play happy people..

I enjoyed learning something and, uh, so I think like with anything in life, in the schoolroom in an artistic endeavor, if you have just a really goo….

If your body is excited to do something, that's what you should be doing. Or if it really scares you, you should be doing it..

Usually in stories there are big problems in the beginning or couples are pulling away, there's a lot of bitterness..

When I was growing up I actually was into Bon Jovi!.

One of the great perks of being an actor is you're only as smart as the job you're in, you know, and you're only as informed as the job you're in, an….

The greatest inspiration I draw upon is, is this city (New York) and riding the subway and watching people and I find that's kind of like the best, t….

There are certain things you learn to do as a parent - using every single part of your body because you're multitasking all the time. You're holding ….

There are so many choices I made simply for health insurance. Is it the ideal role I wanted to play, or the TV show I wanted to be a part of? No, but….