There was no theater program or anything where I'm from. So junior year in high school I started the theater program.
I don't think an actor's job is to be recognized. I think an actor's job is to facilitate the writing in a way that changes the way people think. No other business does that.
Encouragement from my high school teacher Patty Hart said 'you need to focus and theater might be your route out of here.' I created the program, went to college and graduate school and now here I am.
It's very, very technical, what we do in film. While all of the lights are there and all of the crew members and directors are staring right at you, you have to be honest. It's a very difficult, but technical medium.
Believe it or not, I don't own a TV. Crazy huh? I'm not a big movie-goer either. I just feel like I'm watching work. I am always outside and couldn't care less about what's on TV these days.
I am always outside and couldn't care less about what's on TV these days.
I have a hands-off policy when it comes to my larynx.
When you're dealing with espionage and covert affairs, sometimes the secret is more exciting than the knowledge.
What would surprise a lot of people about me... I'm a gardener! I have a green thumb. I really like to get into the shrubs, the bushes, and really cultivate.
I actually do my own renovations. I designed and built a 100-foot split-cedar rail fence to enclose my property. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Don't recommend doing it alone. I also built a 100-square-foot back porch. Again, don't recommend doing it alone.
There's not much out there that people are fighting for that leaves them with nothing but honor.
I think that, especially with cable, it's an avenue to be creative. I think why people are drawn more now to cable shows than ever is that they take more risks, they're creatively pushing the envelope. I think that the networks have to answer to a bigger advertising calling, whereas the smaller cables have lower ceilings that they can bump their heads on.
My mom raised us three boys by herself on welfare. It's not worse than anybody else's life.
Guns make you stupidbetter to fight your wars with duct tape. Duct tape makes you smart.
I could never say I'm going to do bigger and better things because that would negate what I've already accomplished, and I don't want to do that.
I think that's why I keep being drawn back to television, because I think it's one of the most creative outlets.
Believe it or not, I don't own a TV. Crazy huh?
