I'm Bored By Repeating Myself, And I

I Think Just Getting A Movie Done Is An Accomplishment In Itself.

If People Want To See Me In Comedies, That's Fine With Me.

I Come From A Pretty Working-class Neighborhood In Chicago. Hard Work Was Just Expected Of You. It Wasn't Some Noble Thing You Did; It Was A Prerequisite. It's What A Man Did. You Get Up, You Put On Your Boots, And You Work Hard. We've Lost A Lot Of That, I'm Afraid.

I Grew Up Listening To A Lot Of Player-piano Music In My House And A Lot Of Old Tin Pan Alley Songs And American Standards. My Dad Listened To A Lot Of Traditional Irish Music And I Grew Up Doing Musical Theater. So Most Of The Music I Was Exposed To As A Kid Was Pre-rock N' Roll.

Being A Father Has Fulfilled Me In Parts Of My Life That Sustain Me. It Gives Me A Comfort And Patience. All Actors Have This Hole Inside That They're Trying To Fill By Performing. I'm Anxious To Keep Creating, But I'm Not So Desperate Any More Because I Have The Love And Support Of My Kids And Wife.