I grew up without a television. It meant that I read lots of books and entertained myself.

When the time came to make a decision about what do in life, I found myself thinking that acting was the thing I loved to do, so I applied to drama school. And then, I didn't get in - twice.

When I was a boy, I always saw myself as a hero in comic books and in movies. I grew up believing this dream.

I grew up reading books about heroic collies.

I consider myself a Texan. I grew up in Texas and Oklahoma.

Books are for only those who can live without television.