I don't spend a lot of time thinking about myself.

I walked onstage in a play at prep school, and with childish naivete, told myself, 'Wow, I'm an actor!'

Having been kept pretty strict in prep schools, I guess I couldn't cope with all the freedom at Yale. I had a wild, wonderful time, got abysmal grades and was bounced out in my freshman year. I then came back the following fall as a repeating freshman, lasted until April and got bounced out again - for the same reason.

I ended up with my life slanted toward television, and I just accept that. I think you play the hand the way it's dealt, that's all.

I'm a conservative Republican.

I don't consider myself enigmatic, but I don't spend a lot of time thinking about my public persona.