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" The thing I don't like on television is when somebody does something that makes absolutely no sense just for the shock of it. "

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" I think what my hope is is that the only downside of having a steady job on television is, I think for all actors, there's a piece, there's some adrenaline, and part of the love of the job is not knowing what's coming next, and the variety. "

" I love TV. I think I'd do a half-hour single-camera comedy. "

" I'm nice, and I show up on time. "

" I've pretty much always been on a diet since I was born. And the women in my family struggle, so I find the less I think about food, in a way, the happier I am. In general, I think I eat less the less I think about it. "

" Nobody ever seems to want my advice about serious stuff. People will be like: 'Who made that sweater?' Or 'How did you get your hair so straight?' They don't to come to me for the relationship advice or deep stuff. In fact, my little sister actually hides from me. "

" I get concerned when I see kids on their phones. They don't read enough anymore, anything longer than a tweet. "

" One thing I've learned is I actually don't like variety very much. I like having the same thing over and over: assorted lean proteins, arugula salad, quinoa or brown rice with soy sauce, olive oil, lemon, and salt. Those ingredients can pretty much get me through the week. "

" Belly buttons are cool! "

" Just for daily wear, I love discovering new jeans companies. "

" These days I have to be extra nice in stores. It never fails that whenever I look as bad as I can possibly look or I am sort of cranky because the store is out of something, that is precisely the time when someone one will recognize me and say: 'I really like your show.' "

" Well, it's more of a sane life to be part of an ensemble! I find that the work can be more specific too and I have to really make sure I know where I am in the story because I'm not in every scene. "

" My mother had lived in London since I was little, so she never got to see my school plays and stuff. "

" Strangers were worried about me; that's how long I was single! "

" Like my dad, I have a Christmas party most years. I like to celebrate and see as many people as possible. "

" Growing up an only child with a single parent is probably why I'm an actor. "

" We moved in 8th grade, so 7th grade I was doing okay, and then 8th grade, everything fell apart. I had no fashion sense to speak of. We only had a couple of hair care products back then. We didn't have all these things to tame your hair. I had glasses; I had braces. I had it all. "

" I've seen 'The Godfather Part II,' 'Broadcast News,' and 'Annie Hall' more than 20 times each. "

" I always saw myself as a comedic actor and wacky best friend. "

" I really think if you're trying to look good, do something athletic. I have a little mini tramp, and sometimes I'll just try to jump for 20 minutes. It gets your blood circulating, and that always looks really pretty. "

" Some people think my father was a spy, because of working for that government agency in Vietnam, but he can't find his car keys, much less keep a national secret. "

" I dream of playing Lady Cora's sister on 'Downton Abbey.' "

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" As actors we always say that once the person in a scene gets what they want, the scene is over. It's resolved. But life is never resolved - you're always in the process. "

" Acting is the most bizarre profession. You can stay in it for years and not really be in it and be waiting for someone to give you an opportunity. It's like when I watch 'American Idol' and see people who have been told to believe in themselves at all costs: It's not always a good idea. "

" The parts for women, you're either like the quietly suffering wife or the wild girl. "

" Honestly, I was such a tomboy as a kid. People were taking from their mothers' closets - I was taking from my dad's closet. It was the '80s, so it wasn't terrible, but I was wearing my dad's dress shirts over jeans from the Gap. "

" You want the story to end when it's supposed to and not be squeezed for somebody's financial gain. "

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" I've always thought my strengths were I'm smart, and I have a good sense of humor. I definitely struggle with feeling confident. "