My dad has always been really helpful. He taught me that talent is a bonus, but persistence is what wins out.

I don't watch much television. My old TV agent used to always get mad at me because he'd send me out on auditions and I'd be like, 'What's this show?' and he'd be like, 'It's literally the top show on television.' I wasn't allowed to watch TV as a kid.

I would have been miserable in college. I always hated school.

But my father was also the one who told me I needed to clean up my mouth or I'd never find a man. What's very important to him is manners. Show up on time. Always send thank-you letters. He is one of the more thoughtful humans I've ever met. He's a great man and a very good dad.

I miss my horse. He's in Los Angeles.

Give me an 18-hour day on set or in the theater, and I will be the happiest person alive.