I think it's cool to provoke something in people.

I did some theatre. I had some smaller roles in a couple TV shows and films. I used to think I did a lot of acting, but my 'career' started when I started Homeland.

On an average day, I have two things to read in my purse: a book and a play.

I like to make pies. Thats kind of my new obsession - peach, blueberry, apple, strawberry. I make a really good pumpkin pie with real pumpkin.

I take a few pictures a week, but the best part is waiting for my film to be developed. The suspense is exciting, and the reward is great.

I like records. My favorite is Simon and Garfunkel.

As I've started school I have a student-feeling wardrobe and then because I travel a lot, things feel very different for different places and days.

I do a lot of vintage, of course, but I really feel so particular about clothing. I think it stems from acting, like if I'm not wearing the proper shoes for a character I feel totally off.

I really do like working very closely with a director and developing characters.

Even the creative things feel mathematic, almost.

I find it really weird that sexuality is still so taboo in films and violence isn't. It really bewilders me.

If you boil it down, just because someone else does the wrong thing we are not exempt from doing what’s right.

Ale, man, Ale's the stuff to drink, for fellows whom it hurts to think.

To wait for someone else or to expect someone else to make my life richer or fuller or more satisfying puts me in a constant state of suspension.

Praying the sinners prayer does not heal you. It saves you

I find in myself a need to get very away.

Do you know that being a stranger is the hardest thing that can happen to any one in all this world?

God have mercy on the sinner Who must write with no dinner, No gravy and no grub, No pewter and no pub, No bellyand no bowels, Only consonants and vowels.

He could hardly read or write but his heart spoke the language of the good

I was reading all these male writers who were doing wild and wonderful things. It gave me permission to experiment.

I always felt as though, 'If nothing else, I have a successful marriage.'