There are definitely roles within this industry that are industry-related, but to be a good actor, you really have to want to act first. At the same time, my goal was never to go to Hollywood to make movies. I think if you come here with that attitude, then you've missed a few steps.

To think one film makes a career is ridiculous. It's important to keep perspective and do things other than for money.

ER' was so huge that whatever I did coming back to television, I'd have to feel as strongly about.

Flying back from New York, the flight attendant said 'God, I wished you were here yesterday, we had a stroke on the plane. I said, if I have a stroke on a plane, I hope the pretend doctor isn't the one on the plane. I want a real doctor.

Migrants all over the world are pushed and pulled across borders by hunger, terror and climate change. It happened to my own family.

When I remember my mother, it makes me really sad. But, when I remember my father, it makes me smile.

Family counts for a lot in this world.

I think any parent, at some time or other, has thoughts of their child dying. That's probably one of the worst things that could ever happen to a parent.