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The advice that I was always given when asking for advice about acting was that if I could imagine myself doing anything else, anything else at all, then go do that.

Well, acting was just in me and I tried to avoid it. I didn't want to do what my parents did, you know?

A lot of people think I'm cynical when I talk about acting. The truth of the matter is, I just don't want someone to get some lame advice that will send them in the wrong direction.

My parents never pressured me except to advise me against acting.

I do not welcome advice from actors; they are here to act.

Acting lessons teach you to really listen to what the other person is saying because in acting it's all about responding to the lines.

My parents made certain I had no illusions about acting. To them, it was always just a job.

It's sort of the most important thing for acting, is to listen to the person you're dealing with.

I think people are always trying to demystify whatever acting is, so they want to know what your method is.

My parents were really encouraging. But I had to teach them the proper way you respond to an actor after seeing a play - regardless of whether you like their performance you tell them how great they are because they have to go on again the next night.