Acting itself is quite scary. Some people say that actors are show-offs, very egotistical and all that kind of stuff, but it is quite scary.

Getting older is a struggle. I always feel that just under the surface of acceptance and enjoyment of the ageing process is a terrible hysteria just waiting to burst out.

I don't do the whole L.A. nightlife thing.

When you look at all the miracles attributed to Jesus, they're all about change.

I suppose I'm something of an eccentric dresser.

I'm not a Tony Blair impersonator.

No matter how difficult things are, and no matter how much grief and loss there is, you can turn it into something positive.

I love being able to play as many different characters, in as many different worlds as I possibly can. That's what I really enjoy.

I'm a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy - not so much horror because I get a bit scared.

I am prone to get carried away thinking about creative projects.

My chief gifts are - naturally good at all sports with a raw talent for pretty much everything, which if nurtured could develop into improper talent.

My soul comes from better worlds and I have an incurable homesickness of the stars.

Shakespeare is the Joss Whedon of his generation.

We like being ridiculous and I think that's lost on a lot of people, or they think we're coming from this super serious angle, and that's too bad, really.

Love after divorce is all about showing and sharing with my son what is good and right in life!

Just go up to somebody on the street and say 'You're it!' and then run away.

I am not superwoman. The reality of my daily life is that I am juggling a lot of balls in the air? And sometimes some of the balls get dropped.

People don't really want to know what happens. They ask you for just a second, but then they don't want to know.

Don't make friends with shadows; because shadows cannot smile!

Somebody curse the light And take me far away from myself

I cannot even imagine college. I'm white-knuckling it just letting my son go to kindergarten for eight hours a day.