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I'm trying to become a young CEO, to brand myself in television and movies.

I'm supposed to be the director of a television company, but I've only ever seen that company as a vehicle for making the kind of programmes we wanted to make, getting our ideas on the screen.

One of the towering people in this industry said, why don't you go and make a five-year contract with somebody, make yourself several million dollars and put it away, then go and do whatever you want, work for public TV if you want.

People are aware of what I stand for through television. Nobody gets rich on TV but you build brand. That's what I'm attempting to do.

Eventually though, I'd like to have my own production company. Then I could create great opportunities not only for myself, but for other actors as well.

Part of making TV is the process - you just have to churn it out.

TV is a fickle business. I'm only good for the length of my contract.

I want to pay my mortgage and go on vacation, so I love working. I want to be able to do independent projects as well, and being on a successful TV show allows you to do some other things.

I want to make smart television.