As far as my work for causes or social issues, that's something I'm doing as a private citizen.

Read between the lines, folks, 'cause I'm here to tell you you're not getting the straight story. Ever. You're getting variations of the truth, if you're lucky.

I think my thing is that I try and pick up on things that other people have maybe not picked up on.

I have, on the other hand, felt ill will from various people in the industry and the press.

Whether you're a presidential front-runner, or an Academy Award-winning actor, or head of a TV ministry, if you stay in the public eye long enough they're going to try and find a scandal.

To achieve longevity you will have cycles. No one gets there in one straight shot.

[Ed Lauter] was an actor's actor. I love working with that class of actor. You know, they come in, they do it, no bullshit. There's no artifice, there's no fanciness, they're just honest and tough and direct.