One of the things I always believed in was my dad came to America and he was a very talented musician, but he couldn't make a living that way so he had to support his family as an auto mechanic which he also loved doing. He was also such a great dad because when I first told him I thought I wanted to go into show business, his response was okay, that's interesting.

It would be great if firefighters across the country had the guarantee that they would be making enough money to support their family right from the get-go, but that's not the case.

I'm the Lord of the Dance! F-k Michael Flatley, it's me!

Most people don't know how underpaid and often ill-equipped urban fire departments are across North America.

Where I grew up, the basketball courts were rarely used.

I wanted to be a hockey player. Where I grew up, the basketball courts were rarely used. I was terrible in school and actually said, 'I'm going to be a hockey player.'

Kathy Bates is sexy. It's partly because of her talent, but she's got a great face, and a great laugh.