Reid Scott

Pilot season can be maddening. You're basically putting yourself and your talent out there to be scrutinized several times a day for months by network executives who have probably never acted in anything since their junior high school production of 'The Wiz.'

I've been a diehard fan of 'The Simpsons' since I was a kid.

It's so fun to just slip on different hats and play different characters, even if it's just for a minute.

I try not to read reviews. It's hard not to hear what the critics are saying, but as an actor, I try not to let it in and to just give the best performances I can. At the end of the day, if you're trying to please the critics, you're missing what's really important: being creative and having fun.

Nothing is better than showing up twice a week, acting like a 12 year-old for two hours, and then going home.

Acting is reacting. You can't react if you're not paying attention, if you're not listening.

I love 'The Americans.' I think it's one of the best shows on TV.

Since I was a kid, music has been a huge part of my life. My parents had a pretty solid vinyl collection and exposed me to some amazing artists.

Whether it's soundtracking a moment in my life or just motivating me to hit the gym, I constantly have music playing. Even if it's just in my head.

I have some friends who have been living in the political world for some time now. It's a lot of robbing Peter to pay Paul. If you've got something you want, and that person who has it wants something in return, it quite literally becomes your job to find whatever it is that they want.

You're using such different muscles and you rely on physicality in live action, but in animation, you totally throw that out the window. But somehow, they're both as satisfying.

I'll always come back to comedy. Doing drama can feel satisfying, but day to day, it's just not as fun as laughing.