If I couldn’t broadcast baseball games, I think I would make a good impression on people.
I used to get some flack from my agents because I wouldn’t even audition for parts where the hero uses violent force to be a hero.
It is tough to say what has influenced me the most because I know that Mozart makes me think better, but you cannot beat Dave Matthews for feeling good!
And I found I didn’t like myself at the end of the day because I didn’t care for the guy I was playing. I learned a little bit about acting in that.
I think it is obvious that people repeat acts that are shown on the television or the screen and I wouldn’t want to inspire any violence on anyone.
There are a couple of teachers I have had without whose influence I would not be as happy with who I am.
Life can only be understood backwards.
You never get every job you want.
It is important to make the fans that support me feel supported.
I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing.
When I am working it is up early and coffee and 15 hours of being on the set. When I am not working, it is up late and coffee, golf or softball and hopefully a ball game on the television.
I still have not given up the idea of becoming a journalist, but at 17 I decided to follow my heart and stay in Los Angeles with my girlfriend as opposed to going to Johns Hopkins.
Have you noticed how most directors are either bald or grey-haired?
I started at the age of 8 and have been lucky to be still working.
I haven’t gone to college yet and I intend to in a few years.
I technically have two last names, which is a lot of fun when you’re making airline reservations.
When I was eight years old I went to visit my brother who was working on a movie of the week with my mother and I saw how much fun he was having and I decided I wanted to try it too.
Well, I never got to meet Jack Nicholson.