I'm lucky that my real-life Mom has both a great sense of humor about herself and an amazing ability to slip into complete denial if the subject matter gets a little too close to home.

When I'm at home in Virginia, I become more hermit-like. I like my own home.

It's like kids playing house: 'You play the father, I'll play the mother.' You know, you dress up, you play, they pay, you go home. It's a game - acting's a game.

I've always taken my love of children from my father. He was a children magnet. Suddenly, having my first child hit home what my dad went through.

There's definitely space for uniqueness in a home console.