I think you can find yourself on one of these shows for a long period of time and think that all you'll ever be able to do is that character. Certainly people think of you that way.

Quote by William Petersen

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 won't miss Grissom. It was a complete life for me that's reached its end,...

I won't miss Grissom. It was a complete life for me that's reached its end,...

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...

Now I'm seen by more people in one episode than I was in 20 years...

Now I'm seen by more people in one episode than I was in 20 years...

Basically, we are a whole world of people desperately trying to figure out what is...

Basically, we are a whole world of people desperately trying to figure out what is...

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...

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...