I was so lucky to have parents who supported me, 100%, with whatever I was doing, both financially and emotionally. Having that they made my life so much easier. Instead of becoming a bartender and trying to survive while trying to pursue your dreams, I didn't have to worry about that aspect. I could just pursue my dreams.Collection: Dreams
To be completely honest, it's shocking to me that I keep getting the villain roles! I do not see myself as the villain and I know, growing up, I was the opposite of a villain. I would never try to be a villain to anyone - but maybe other people I grew up with feel differently about that.
Through all the bad guys that I've played, they're justifiably bad - they have their reasons. It's been important to me.
I don't actually go out and pursue a route that will fit me best, it's just that something comes to me and I enjoy it and want to be a part of it.
I moved to L.A. right out of high school, but not to act. I think I chose it because it was on the same time zone as Seattle, where I'm from.
I grew up playing sports, football, basketball, baseball, everything, and acting was such a different environment and different world for me.
I've played so many jobs where I'm fearless, but it's far from me. I wish I were like that in real life.
Anything - a destination, a person - that has some mystery around it becomes exciting and attractive.
I'm fascinated with worlds where there's a small population left, whether it's a movie or these TV shows that fascinate me - 'Falling Skies' or 'The Walking Dead' - they are about survival and triumphing over difficult times. I just have a thing for 'em.
It's been great having my little girl. It's like having a workout 24 hours a day. I don't need to go to the gym! I'm chasing after my daughter everywhere she goes.
To be let go from a soap opera is the most embarrassing confidence basher in the world. It's like, 'Oh, if I'm not good enough for that, I'm not good enough for anything.'
Why not do as much as you can, and learn as much as you can about each process?Collection: Why Not
it's never been a plan to have this or that. It's just where I am in my life, at that time, and where my path is going to go.Collection: Path
In the past, I would try to control so much, but that's just too stressful, and gives me too much anxiety and worry.Collection: Past
It's a collaborative art form where we can both learn something from the other. That's what you want from the relationship with a director.Collection: Art
I can get bored with any show, when it goes on too long.Collection: Bored
To be let go from a soap opera is the most embarrassing confidence basher in the world. It's like, 'Oh, if I'm not good enough for that, I'm not good enough for anything.Collection: Letting Go
I was meant to play the bad guy, for always and ever.Collection: Play