As actors, if you get a pilot on HBO or on USA, your odds are good that it's going to get picked up.
Tim DeKayI was a baseball player. I played in high school and a little bit in college. I was a catcher. I don't know if I could have played any other position. As a catcher, you're always on the ball.
Tim DeKayIt is quite different, but I love doing a series because you get to live with a character for a much longer amount of time. And the other aspect of it is that you have a steady job.
Tim DeKayI've always admired Gene Hackman, Jack Lemmon, Jimmy Stewart, Gregory Peck. I'm showing my age here.
Tim DeKayAbout once a month or so, my daughter and I go out on what we call a Fancy Dinner Date, just the two of us.
Tim DeKayI do have comfort, because as an actor you don't want that anxiety of wondering if you're going to continue with a certain role or if you're going to be employed the next year. It's nice to be comfortable with that and then you can concern yourself with the stories and nothing else. There's no other agenda than putting out a good product.
Tim DeKay