Basically, we are a whole world of people desperately trying to figure out what is the dark side of our natures and how much can we explore without becoming something else.

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I've never been in this business for the recognition or the awards. I just want...

I've never been in this business for the recognition or the awards. I just want...

The show can go on without me, and probably will, but I want to come...

The show can go on without me, and probably will, but I want to come...

Grissom comes from a place where we know he had a deaf mother, he was...

Grissom comes from a place where we know he had a deaf mother, he was...

Grissom is pretty asexual. He's not that interested in anything other than work - except...

Grissom is pretty asexual. He's not that interested in anything other than work - except...

I didn't want to play a lawyer. I didn't want to play a doctor. I...

I didn't want to play a lawyer. I didn't want to play a doctor. I...

I was horrible at science and math. I couldn't pass a test to save my...

I was horrible at science and math. I couldn't pass a test to save my...

When we get involved in the ratings, then we're doing the network's job. We need...

When we get involved in the ratings, then we're doing the network's job. We need...

If I could change on thing about myself, I would: Have better knees. Mine are...

If I could change on thing about myself, I would: Have better knees. Mine are...

One of the things I love about theater, one of the reasons I'll never give...

One of the things I love about theater, one of the reasons I'll never give...

Theater in Chicago will always be my first love. It started careers for me and...

Theater in Chicago will always be my first love. It started careers for me and...

The beard is here because I got tired of shaving and Grissom, subsequently, got tired...

The beard is here because I got tired of shaving and Grissom, subsequently, got tired...

We knew all along we were making a good show, so its success was not...

We knew all along we were making a good show, so its success was not...

I think you can find yourself on one of these shows for a long period...

I think you can find yourself on one of these shows for a long period...

I want to live and work in Chicago for the rest of my life. You...

I want to live and work in Chicago for the rest of my life. You...

If I stayed a football player, my career would have been over 20 years ago....

If I stayed a football player, my career would have been over 20 years ago....

I've been telling anybody who would listen that I wanted to do a series for...

I've been telling anybody who would listen that I wanted to do a series for...

I had panic attacks during rehearsal. There were times when I really thought I wasn't...

I had panic attacks during rehearsal. There were times when I really thought I wasn't...

Grissom is a character who doesn't really want people poking around in his life. He...

Grissom is a character who doesn't really want people poking around in his life. He...

Sure, I always chose rebels to identify with - I still do - but to...

Sure, I always chose rebels to identify with - I still do - but to...

Corporate Hollywood thinks I'm a geek to go back and do theater. They don't understand...

Corporate Hollywood thinks I'm a geek to go back and do theater. They don't understand...