I'm not going to play my violin, but with my dwarfism, I'm a bit of a mutant.

Anything that opens up people's perceptions a bit is good.

My brother, who's a violinist now, was the real ham, the real performer of the family. His passion for the violin is the only thing that kept him from being an actor.

What I really want is to play the romantic lead and get the girl.

Sometimes, when the material is really good, you put expectations on yourself to make it the best possible show. You're not just serving up the regular hash and doing your job and going home.

I knew David Benioff a bit socially. I knew his wife, Amanda Peet. He's a smart guy, so I always sought him out at dinner parties.