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The best part of being on a television series for all those years is that you really get to hone your craft.
They made a three-hour 'Raw,' but two hours is about my time limit. I ain't got that kind of attention span.
They were the books to read, 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings.' A rite of passage going through life.
I love writing but not crazy meticulous/prepared enough to be a director. I'd work as a gaffer on something.
You can’t say yes to every role and you have to make people miss you. I don’t want people to get sick of me.
One of the gifts of being an actor is that you get to learn new things see the world through different eyes.
I've been lucky enough to be surrounded by close friends and family and they've definitely kept me grounded.
I would always be painting and drawing. If I was stuck at home, I was in the basement working on a painting.
No doubt, unity is something to be desired, to be striven for, but it cannot be willed by mere declarations.
When I moved to L.A. in 1989, the very first thing I did was this horrific pilot called To Protect And Surf.
I'm interested in people that don't always do the right thing, its much more akin to what I know about life.
Now, people can watch the entire first series over a period that would probably take you a couple of nights.
I never had any trouble being myself. Myself was a problem for a lot of people, but I didn't have a problem.
I feel like I've always had a sordid sense of humor, and it's only gotten more twisted as I've gotten older.
All of these red carpet events may seem natural for you journalists, but it doesn't feel natural for actors.
Being a son of the pastor, I was never allowed to play Joseph or any of the big parts for political reasons.
I truly think any preparation you do only helps and adds dimension and complexity to the work [as an actor].
Hollywood itself is a little intimidating and exciting. There's definitely a way to go about approaching it.
With Schubert, a lot of the melodies are very simple, but he's in this groove. He's in touch with his heart.
I want to be remembered for Swiss Family Robinson and Old Yeller. I think Swiss is probably my favorite film
As a child of West Texas, I identify with Hispanic culture every bit as much as I do North American culture.
Acting is fun for me and it doesn't really matter how, whether it's hard work or easy work, it's always fun.
I'm always perversely attracted to characters that seem one thing, but are ultimately revealed as another...
I remember when I was watching 'Lost,' which I loved. I didn't know what was going on, but I still loved it.
I thought that I held the record of most appearances on the Bob Hope Show, but I think - It's Brooke Shields
I worked in the theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts for years and moved to New York and then to Los Angeles.
Michael's the ultimate entertainer. After Michael Jackson, it's Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Bruce Lee.
Even if you're not Christian, just from being in our culture you know Jesus and resurrection and redemption.
Having a mixed background and feeling a little bit like a fish out of water in most places can be a benefit.
I have a tendency to think that when you portray baddies in movies, they come out more human than good guys.
Do you ever rub your eyes and suddenly find you're awake and not asleep, as you'd grown to suspect you were?
There are a few YouTube clips of me singing at The King's Head in Santa Monica, so you can see how bad I am.
A great book provides escapism for me. The artistry and the creativity in a story are better than any drugs.
Paranormal reality shows are some of the best unintentional comedy in the history of recorded entertainment.
Polo, racing and horse shows all are doing great work to help the farmer and rancher to raise better horses.
When I say I am going to run three miles, I run five. With that mentality, it is actually difficult to lose.
I like Pride festival because we get to show up and show out. Remind people we have resilience and rainbows.
I'm not against watching myself, but I miss a lot of it. I've got two little kids who we don't let watch TV.
Regret is the worst human emotion. If you took another road, you might have fallen off a cliff. I'm content.
My dog has a cough. If you've never seen a dog with a cough, I recommend trying to find one. It's hilarious.
I would like to work with challenging material. A challenge is good. If it's good material; it's a challenge.
I'm 31 now. I think I'm beginning to understand what life is, what romance is, and what a relationship means.
You don't want it to be a replica or an imitation. You want to create something fresh, original, very unique.
In narrative films, you set up reality, so you can limit the variables. You don't have that luxury with docs.
Acting just seems to be a way of getting into a different place. It seems like a really creative place to be.
The best TV is always about family, whether it's 'All in the Family,' or 'The Sopranos' or 'The Flintstones.'
I was a wild, mischievous kid, and I had tremendous imagination. Any experience I had, I'd try to reenact it.
My mother didn't try to stab my father until I was six, but she must have shown signs of oddness before that.
You know what my earliest memories are? Going from one burlesque town to another. My father was in burlesque.
Achingly funny as it was, Larry Gelbart's writing gave off sparks that turned a hard light on the way we are.