When I grew up, people said, 'You'll never be the man your dad was.' And I said, 'Gee, I hope not.'

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

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 didn't want to play a lawyer. I didn't want to play a doctor. I didn't want to play a single dad. I wanted to do something I felt I could learn from, something that would be a challenge and something that would not dry up.

I feel that marrying younger and being quite a young dad helped me with the stability of my career.