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I've achieved more than some people do in a lifetime, but it doesn't mean I've done it all. ”
I can't think of anything worse than trying to schmooze someone with the idea that you're an actor. ”
Without the ability to talk about government power, there's no way for citizens to make sure this power isn't being misused. ”
To be honest, I owned one suit before I filmed 'Mad Men' - the one suit that you have to have as an adult. Outside of that, I never really felt comfortable in a suit. ”
Matt Weiner is very perceptive; there's something about the rhythms and the way people speak that is very authentic to the actor. But there are qualities that are dissimilar. The characters on 'Mad Men' are struggling with pretty profound unhappiness, but I can tell you this is a happy bunch. ”
Obviously, you're always happy when you can tell a story completely from beginning to end and tell it in a satisfying way, where you're able to make yourself happy and make the audience happy. ”
It's nice to know when you're a part of a story, it's nice to know at least something about the beginning, middle, and end. ”
Actors, we like stories, we like storytelling, we love being a part of the story, and if you give us a story that's interesting then we'll want to do it. ”
But it's true, when you see some television, you carry it with you. It's like 90210. Tell me what young shows were being done then... We were thrilled about the ratings around the world. ”
I like writing idealistically, romantically and swashbucklingly. ”