Kelly’s Scrambled Eggs
I often tease Kelly, “You were definitely a French woman in a past life.” She learned how to make this French soft scramble — it’s kind of like a custard. I wouldn’t say it’s runny; it’s like the curds are smaller. On weekends, she often makes me breakfast, and I feel bad asking her to do it because it’s a bit of a process, but I think it’s kind of her representation of love for me.
Hiking
When I worked in Los Angeles, my buddies would say, “Do you want to go hiking?” And I thought it was the most ridiculous thing ever. And then we started hiking in Colorado, and I realized that you couldn’t see any cars, any power lines, any people, you’re just out in the wilderness. The smells are different, the sounds are different.
Family Dinners
When our three kids were growing up, that was our one rule: No matter what was going on, we had to sit for dinner. And now when they come visit, even if they’re not going to go out to dinner with their friends until 9 o’clock, they sit with us when we eat at 6, and we gossip and talk about what’s going on in our lives.
Performing Live
Doing film and TV, you get to do so many takes, and if you screw up, it’s easy to go back and do it again. But watching actors walk that tightrope onstage every night — specifically, when I go see a one-man show or a one-woman show, when they’re by themselves for 90 minutes to two hours — I have anxiety for them. I just find it thrilling.
‘The Diplomat’
It’s a cross between “Homeland” and “The West Wing” — Debora Cahn, who created it, wrote on both shows. To me, it’s the perfect show, the perfect actors. What I hate about it, though, is that they drop all the episodes at once, so Kelly and I will start on a Friday and finish on a Sunday. We can’t stop watching it.
Ocean Sunset Swims
We have a little spot in the Caribbean that we go to as a family in the summer, and I go for a swim in the ocean at sunset every single day. It’s like an act of meditation.
My Daughter’s Playlists
I was informed by Spotify that I have the listening habits of a 22-year-old, which is awesome. My 24-year-old daughter, Lola, is the family D.J., so she makes my playlists. I find her choice of music fantastic. She mixes in some of her songs — she’s a singer and a songwriter — but she doesn’t overwhelm me with her music. But I would have to say she’s my favorite artist.