I think a lot of Americans forget that they are not originally from here, that somebody in their past was a refugee.

The AT&T commercials are the most fun acting opportunity that anyone could ask for. That being said, directing exercises a part of my brain that is really fun that I don't get to try out as an actor.

We're so lucky to take being alive for granted.

I do know what it's like to be an outsider.

I like to consider myself a relatively spiritual person, and I just do my thing. I'm very focused on what I do professionally, and I'm very focused on my family, and I don't really get too stressed out about what people say or what other people think.

My parents are great. On every job, my whole family and I try to get as many breaks as I can.

When I was 11, I realised that I did not have to live the life my mother had: school, marriage, children, apartment, summer house.

Disney features, especially the early ones, were horror movies with cute critters: Greek tragedies with a hummable chorus. Forcing children to confront the loss of home, parent, friends and fondest pets, these films imposed shock therapy on four-year-olds.