I wanted to be Laurence Olivier, basically, to be a great classical actor, and also be able to do modern things.

My objective was to have as varied a selection of roles as possible. It probably did hurt my career.

Being a late bloomer, I really didn't have any interest in children until my late 30s, but I'm so happy I didn't go through life without that experience.

To have the freedom to be able to make choices is something I guess every actor aspires to. Most actors don't have those kind of choices. If the part comes along, they take it.

My strength as an actor is in the theater - I know that about myself. Some actors get onstage and vanish, but I'm much better there than I am on screen.

I've got to put my kids through school. And I like the security of working every day, which is what television is about.

I asked him a number of questions and I got some very interesting answers. Ken's heroes, according to Christopher, would be people like John Wayne, of course.