“There are many interactions that an actor like me has in public when he gets recognized. The best are 'You're a great actor, good work,' and move on. A very good interaction could be when they say 'You were awesome on 'The West Wing,'' 'Loved 'In Her Shoes,' great movie,' ''What Women Want,' good jo”

“To get the feel of how the slider should roll off of your index finger, use this grip and practice at half speed and roughly half the distance to the mound.”