In the early 1980s, fresh out of college with a major in theater, my plan was to work odd jobs and audition in Washington. - Marcia Gay Harden

I’ve never seen a television show that was going to cover this kind of thing and it was this scary, exciting time of exploration and battle.

Usually the actor learns them during the day. But as an actress, I have never had a sigh of consternation when I get something complicated. You know how it is when you feel used in a good way.

That’s where the blur occurs, and it’s a wonderful blur, being an actor. A scene in the lounge, a scene in the hallway, a scene where you’re just talking is always a really great place to go to. It’s like the ribbon after running a race.