Quotes

Teen magazines keep writing that my eyes "twinkle" when I talk. Look, I'm a guy. I don't twinkle, you know! You can say that my eyes "sparkle" maybe, but not "twinkle", alright? Got that, teen magazine writers?!

I want to direct, I want to be part of something creative, something with quality. My biggest fear as an actor is being involved in something mediocre, or being mediocre myself. I've taken classes on screen-writing and, of course, I read a lot of scripts. Writing is what I'd really like to move towards. Right now, though, it just doesn't pay the mortgage.

My friends would probably describe me as silly. And honest. And that I think about things a bit too much.

[speaking in 1994] I want to be remembered as an actor who put in some good work in the beginning of his career, even better work at the end of his career and slowly, successfully made the transition into writing and directing.

Roy Scheider was cool. I learned quite a bit from him.

I never perceived myself like this - a teen magazine kid. As an actor, you just hope to continue working. Then when you start getting mail! I sure never knew it was coming. It's not something you prepare for.

[on SeaQuest DSV] This is going to be such a hip show in 25 years. It's ahead of its time. Viewers of the future will find it really accurate and so much fun to watch.