In the military, you learn the essence of people. You see so many examples of self-sacrifice and moral courage. In the rest of life you don't get that many opportunities to be sure of your friends.
Yeah, September 11 happened and all my friends were like, 'Let's join the military!' and I was the only one who actually did.
Acting is a business and a political act and a craft, but I also feel like it's a service - specifically, for a military audience.