I've been amazed that it's so popular with people. But it's been fantastic. People are very excited when I walk into a place and they recognize me from the series.
That's why, when Alias came along, I knew I'd be OK if the show was on for five or six years because the writing was so good and the creative team was so strong.
I like the fact that Jack is always wearing a tie except when he's on a mission. I do like it when I get out there and dress up, or dress down, a little bit.
I had done some TV movies that were great experiences but, no, I wasn't looking to do a series.
Each person shows something different, in every challenge that they come across.
And when I go to see plays, I marvel at how people can do that. I've done it all my life, but I still find it mystical.
I think from a very young age I always have this desire to perform.
I grew up in the theater, and you can't improvise Shakespeare and Ibsen. You have to speak the language. But obviously, in a contemporary film, there's often room for improvisation and spontaneous things that happen. As long as I know what I'm trying to achieve in the scene, and when something comes up, I know that the response is genuine, I'm comfortable. That's really how I build everything.
Being on a television series is sort of life-altering on every level.
Growing up I was involved in children's theater, so I was definitely on the path to be an actor and a singer.
I have no skills. The only thing I could possibly do is teach.
The joy is when you work with great actors, it just comes to life in a way that you never even imagined.
