I think that among my friends I'm known as being a hard worker; I think if you want to be an actor, there can't be any compromise. You have to work all day, every day. It's not a 9-5 job. There's always something to learn.
I just don't think it's very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody's ottoman.
The president of the United States actually has to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.