Michael Shanks

My brother had boxes of comic books. He was really the collector.

It's absolutely true that it's almost impossible to play a character without having any affection for him.

You know, if it doesn't work, we can always cut it.

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.

My wife always says that I function better up on a big wall than I do anywhere else in life.

I studied international relations and economics at the University of Virginia. I paid my way by working as a bartender in the summer and at three part-time jobs during the year.