Focus on what it is that you want, set a realistic goal. Start setting goals that you feel you can accomplish. Don't try to go right to the top in one leap. Every time you accomplish a goal you develop the strength and wisdom to accomplish the next one.

Well, I grew up as a democrat.

I've been very fortunate to be able to use my series as a platform to show a good message for the kids.

When I have the beard on I have people behind me in traffic honking their horn. I'm thinking "how in the world?" But it's the beard - it's kind of the stand out thing.

I'm a people's actor, not a critics' actor, and I always have been.

A lot of times people look at the negative side of what they feel they can't do. I always look on the positive side of what I can do.

People whine, 'I haven't succeeded because I haven't had the breaks.' You create your own breaks.