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

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.

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.

One thing about New York is you can understand how you're perceived really easily if you just get on the train, by the way people look at you. But there's still an anonymity in it.

Every moment is an opportunity to become more enlightened, more open and expanded. Continually choose that path and you will be free.

The power to command frequently causes failure to think.

Even with cameras being very cheap, one thing that researchers noticed was that you look really bad in a videoconference image because the lighting is bad and you get shadows and things.

We seem to be paying some of our employees an awful lot of money.

The sense of community is indispensable...to full self-realization.

I'll get involved in philanthropy.

I always wanted to play with the sound, but I always wanted to do it in a respectful way, because I never lived in New York and I don't have a real connection to that scene.

Fashion has always been in my life, thanks to my mother and my aunt growing up. I think as I became an adult, my style evolved, and my love of fashion evolved even more.

Strike them and strike evil so that evil will be defeated.

I'm still learning. Hopefully I can keep getting better, and not stop where I am now.