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.

You've got to keep taking certain risks, because my priority is in acting, it's not in movie stardom.

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

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

Careers, like rockets, don't always take off on schedule. The key is to keep working the engines.

It's always been my dream to do a dance scene with Anthony Hopkins.

Well, youre not incorrect on either front, because absolutely, there are children here in this country that need help as are everywhere in the world.