Damn It All, You Have Been Given

I Don't Know What It Is On An Elemental Level, But A Beard In General Evokes Hedonism. It's A More Lush Personal Grooming Style. It's More Comfortable And Cozy; It's Less Sharp And Angular And Businesslike. I Feel Like A Beard Is More Hobbit-like, Even Though Hobbits Themselves Are Clean-shaven.

I've Had To Learn And Discipline Myself That I'm Much Happier And Much Less Depressed If I Give Myself A Project. It's Just That Simple.

Being A Man Of The Theater And A Hedonist, I Find The Idea Of Building Coffins Very Romantic.

Auditioning For Television Shows - To Find A Guy Who Has A Lot Of Experience As A Laborer Is A Bit Of An Anomaly. We Do Exist. I Know Several Other Actors Who Have Made Their Living, Instead Of A Waitress Job, Framing Houses Or Blacktopping Roads.

My Family Has Schoolteachers And Librarians, And I Think People Who Teach Are Probably Some Of Our Greatest American Heroes. Certainly, Underpaid And Unsung.