Alan Ball

There is a fetishization of victimization in our culture. And I just am not interested in victimhood.

I'm aware of 'Twilight,' but I've never seen the movies or read any of the books. Frankly, the story leaves me cold - why do a vampire story about abstinence?

My own belief is that people can come back from anything. It doesn't mean that it won't come at a huge cost.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality.

I think for any actor, for the roles they deeply, truly want? They always have to audition for them.