I Had A Very Rough

Becoming An Actor Wasn’t A Choice – It Was Something I Was Forced Into. At 3, You Can’t Make Those Choices... I Supported My Family, And If I Got Fired Or Missed An Audition, I’d Be Punished As If I’d Messed Up In School. I Was Starved, Because They Wanted To Keep My Weight At A Certain Place; My Hair Was Bleached – That Was My Life. I Wasn’t Allowed To Play With Kids On My Block Or Ride A Bike Or Play Ball, In Case I Got A Scratch – I Wasn’t Even Allowed To Be Bar Mitzvahed Because I Couldn’t Attend Enough Lessons.

You Can't Just Live In Phenomenon And Not Research It.

I Always Keep My Options Open. I Always Say, "make Me An Offer And Send Me The Script, And If It's Something That I Can Connect To Or Relate To..." The Character Has To Intrigue Me, And The Project Overall Has To Intrigue Me. And If It All Lines Up Properly, Then We Can Get Into The Business Side Of It. But It's Always About The Creative First.

The Thing You Have To Understand Is That There Are Only So Many Things You Can Do In A Year. There Are Only So Many Days In A Year. There Is Only So Much Time You Can Set Aside For Certain Projects.

I Believe That Things Happen For A Reason. I Think There Are No Coincidences In Life.