When we get involved in the ratings, then we're doing the network's job. We need to focus on our work.

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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...

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...

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...

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'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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...