I've made a career over the last seventeen years of mostly playing men in uniform, especially cops. The one thing for an actor that is death, is if you're bored. The boredom will show in your work. |
It's the same courage and self-sacrifice that our fathers had in World War II and it's beautiful, |
Jerry is like the wizard behind the curtain. You never see him, but he's amazing at delegating responsibility to capable hands, and because of that, we've had a very good beginning for what I hope to be a long-running series. |
Jerry knew he had cancer when we worked together but he thought he was in complete remission, |
My family is like a sanctuary to me. I always turn to them for support and strength. I take comfort in knowing no matter which path I choose, my family stands behind me. |
My first and only attempt ended up with me smacking myself in the back of the head. I left it to the professionals. |
My mother was born in Lima, Peru, and my father is American of primarily German and English descent. And as I understand it, Bratt is of English origin. People often ask me if it's a stage name. In fact, it is not. |
Streets of San Francisco. |
That certainly taught me a lesson. I try to be gracious and kind to anyone who asks for an autograph. |
The whole thing about acting, the draw for me, is the opportunity to do things you don't get to do in real life. |
There were men missing legs and others had lost an arm in Iraq. There were young men who had been blinded, ... I could only think to ask them, 'Are you happy to be home?' |
They built these amazing sets, ... (But) we had a film team in Shanghai. |
They built these amazing sets. |
They built these amazing sets. (But) we had a film team in Shanghai. |
When you're working opposite Halle Berry, you're going to get a lot. So you have to give a lot. That said, what I've found striking in the past few days is that people are aware of a good chemistry that exists between us on screen. If that's so, it's due to the fact that she and I have a real liking for each other in real life and a real mutual respect. |