The last thing on my mind was to be an actor, but I had a crush on a cute girl in the drama department, so the best thing for me to do was audition, help out, do carpentry, whatever it…

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From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

From what I can see, too many kids don't learn pride in their country anymore.

They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what...

They need to be re-supplied with energy, and that energy comes from asking not what...

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

I come from Bridgeport, Connecticut and have friends I grew up with there.

It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

It appalls me that the people who decide what Americans will be watching on the...

On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head,...

On my visits back home, if they saw that I was getting a big head,...

But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

But from what I can see all around me today, that America is fading fast,...

There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

There are technologies you couldn't predict at all when I started.

You've got to write for your audience.

You've got to write for your audience.

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

Diabetes affects my family. One of my kids is affected by it.

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

You'll be tested every single day. You'll be tested every single day.

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.

Before 1972, no actors got residuals. They just got paid. No residuals.

When I go to the garage to pick up my clubs, I clean the spider...

When I go to the garage to pick up my clubs, I clean the spider...

After all, at end of the day, when you're breathing your last, it's not your...

After all, at end of the day, when you're breathing your last, it's not your...

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

So many actors have sheer guts, will, and determination; they just need some preparation.

Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable...

Sure, the comedians who swear or use scatological humor can get laughs, but they're uncomfortable...

I'd never been to acting school, so I never thought I'd get this far.

I'd never been to acting school, so I never thought I'd get this far.

Hollywood has lost touch with their audience a long time ago.

Hollywood has lost touch with their audience a long time ago.

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

I always played a soldier, sailor, or policemen.

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

I'm concerned about the insidious influence of the media's bad messages that undermine the lessons...

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...

In fact, my son learned his first swear word from E.T. at age five. The...