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" I don't think it's a bad thing to go out there and challenge yourself as an actor. "

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" There's a level of love that really dissolves a lot of egotism and self-absorption. "

" I think if you start to think too much about things that are completely out of control, it will just drive you crazy as an actor. "

" I've definitely had crazy acting teachers. "

" I was always that fringe guy anyway, the guy who played football and then did the musicals. "

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" I did a one-off episode of 'The New Normal' for Ryan Murphy, and that was the first time I played a gay role. "