I'm resigned to the fact that I'm gonna be the person in shows that people hate and dislike and root against. And I'm OK with it.

I already explained this. I don’t like you. True, I don’t like most people, but I especially dislike you. I could start my own religion based on how much I dislike you.

I mean, really: what kind of person could possibly dislike me?

You're beginning to dislike me, aren't you? Well, dislike me. It doesn't make any difference to me now.

When a lot of people watch these Victorian-era shows, they're in love with the costumes, the romance, the whole sweep of it all. But there is nothing nostalgic about 'The Knick' at all.

As a performer, I'm happy if one person gets to see the work I do, but to have lots of people see it and appreciate it, it feels good.