Don't try to start a career in LA, unless money is all you're interested in.

But I loved the script to 7th Heaven and couldn't say no. It made me laugh and cry, and I was hooked. I'd love to know who turned it down, because I'm sure at least one other actor did. But I'm glad he did, whoever it was.

In Hawaii, we go to this wonderful place, all families. My wife and I go directly from breakfast to a beach chair where we read all day. My daughter goes from water to pool to running around with friends she meets, some of whom are regulars there.

Bit parts in Mediocre TV shows won't develop your acting chops.

You need to develop, somehow, a huge amount of faith and confidence in yourself, because there's a lot of rejection throughout an actor's life and you have to believe in yourself more than anyone else.

The process of doing plays will make you an actor.

I'm working on a new novel, in its 3rd draft, but it's hard to write while doing 7th Heaven.