I've never gone for the smooth, suave Latin or French lover. That usually makes me think they're trying to pull one over on me.

I think I sort of blossomed, so to speak, around 17. I started to get hips and put on weight, which I was very happy about. And that's when I met this agent, who told me I had to lose 10 pounds. I said, 'You've got to be kidding me. I finally got it on - I'm not losing it!'

Chemistry is a hard thing. I don't think you can force it, and it doesn't necessarily mean that you have to have great chemistry outside of work. It's just something that sparks on screen or doesn't.

If I'm especially "suave" or "smooth" it's probably because I think you can't handle the rest of my personality.

I just want to be challenged. I want to be proud of what I do, and I want to learn new things and keep growing.

'Burn Notice' is a show that definitely has some levity to it and it's a fun show, but it's also, you fully believe, you're fully invested that Michael Westen does this stuff. You want Michael Westen on your team.