Matt Bomer

“I don't think it's a bad thing to go out there and challenge yourself as an actor.”

“Kids aren't born to be bullies, they're taught to be bullies.”

“I try to just live my life and do my work, and the rest will just fall into place, as it may. As it will.”

“I adore Jane Lynch, so just to get the opportunity to work with her was phenomenal.”

“I've definitely had crazy acting teachers.”

“My favorite thing about working with Lady Gaga is really just the sheer level of creativity she brings to the table. And she's really one of the most intelligent people I've ever known. Her intelligence is equaled by her heart.”

“You're really lucky as an artist if you get a role that changes you as a person.”

“One of the things about the con artist lifestyle is that all the romance is sort of sloppy and fast and loose.”

“It's rare that you get to be a part of something that, hopefully, has some significance socially or historically.”

“When we were filming the first 'Magic Mike,' we obviously had a limited budget; it was an independent film. And we would entertain extras in between takes.”

“I'm a kid that went to theater school. I thought I was going to be making my living doing plays regionally or in New York or on Broadway, and maybe if I got lucky I would do a movie here or there.”

“I think people in theater are pretty open-minded and objective about the talent and what they can bring to the story they want to tell.”

“When you really put your heart and soul into something, the temptation is to try to be in control of circumstances, however you can, and looking and seeing how people are responding. But I realized, early on, that that was just not going to be a healthy thing for me to do.”

“My parents knew if they kept me active, I'd stay out of trouble.”

“I had a wild imagination as a kid - wild! - and I was outside all the time, swinging around in trees by myself.”

“I see what kids in the business have to watch. It's tough to do.”

“I think when someone knows who they are and is comfortable and confident with that, I think a lot of the typical, aesthetic things sort of fall by the wayside.”

“My personal life is a source of incredible happiness for me, but it's personal, and it's not for me to hock or shop around to the highest bidder.”

“Everyone needs a reset button so you can start your day without anxiety. For some people, it's running; for some, it's going to the gym. For me, it's meditation.”

“Cote de Pablo is one of my best friends! We went to college together.”