I love what I do. And in the true sense, from my training, I try to create a character each time. It is something I do. But I don`t want that term to limit what I can do. I prefer people to say to me, You`re one of my favorite actors," rather than "You`re one of my favorite character actors." It sounds like a slam. At least it sounds that way to me." - On being referred to as a character actor.

Oh, please, please. I was never a "bad" kid, but I did get into minor juvenile trouble. Look, I grew up in Brooklyn. This was the 60`s and the neighborhood was rapidly changing and not without its problems. All the kids of the neighborhood "did their thing," breaking windows and the like. I was no different. I went to Catholic school and there was this teacher, a Brother, who saw I could go either way, good or bad. He took an interest in me and got me to do a play. I got hooked on acting and it gave me something constructive to do. I had a lot of energy. (on his childhood days)

Well, this film came together faster than anything else I think I`ve ever done. I literally got a phone call at something like 10 o`clock in the morning. I was in New York and I was asleep. My agent said, "I don`t know how to say this, but pack your bag. You may be leaving for Bulgaria today. I`m going to get the script over to you right now." So it was a very quick, strange thing. I got the script within the hour and read it. I really like doing science-fiction. I really like it, and it`s only in the past couple of years that I`ve done it. So I said, "OK, Bulgaria. Let`s go." That was the quickest decision I`ve ever made in my life. - On getting his part in Hammerhead: Shark Frenzy (2005) (TV) .