Auditioning for television shows - to find a guy who has a lot of experience as a laborer is a bit of an anomaly. We do exist. I know several other actors who have made their living, instead of a waitress job, framing houses or blacktopping roads.

I come from a family of fishermen. Fishing is very important to us. We don't hunt. We're not gun folk.

The fact that I have a job that people even watch is an incredible gift.

A lot of people find themselves in the entertainment business - or perhaps society steers them toward it - because they're beautiful.

"I don't ever want to try to be a 'cute guy.' I want to be Charles Laughton, or Oliver Reed, or Lon Cheney. That's way more fun for me." And once I flipped that switch, that's another thing I've taken off my shoulders, where I never have to worry about, "Do I look good?"

The first thing I do, after I talk with the director and we agree that I'm going to do the role... My jumping off point is I get a picture of what my 'look' will be. My wardrobe style, my facial hair, glasses and all that kind of stuff.

You know, it's hard to beat bacon at anytime of day. But I also am a big fan of corned beef hash.