The actors I was most impressed with and who were influencing my taste were all movie actors, so I always wanted to do movies but I didnt want to go to Hollywood and become a waiter in the meantime. The chances are really slim that an actor will be discovered in Hollywood. ... Ive never had to compromise myself for a job, ever.

I save money when I'm working so that I never have to take a role simply to pay the bills.

Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.

I was always fascinated with rock 'n' roll, or girls, or something like that when I was a kid.

Wherever I go for the military, they always call me Lt. Dan. They just can't help it.

I started a theater called Steppenwolf. We've been very supportive of the veterans there.

Its a way for you to support the children by sending pencils, beanie babies or soccer balls. That all started because of one of those convoys I was on.