I remember 1995 as one of my favorite years. I had finished spending every waking moment fighting hazing on campus, and I had moved onto a campus play. It was one of the most contrasting transitions I had ever made. Going from getting death threats to standing ovations was more than a bit bizarre. But I loved every minute of it...

This was also the year that I spent a summer in New York City. I had a friend who needed someone to sublet the other part of an apartment, so I ended up going. And I got a lifetime connection to Steve Buscemi because it was his best friend's apartment...