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Quotes
There
have been times when it's been hard for me to find work. I'm still a
young man and I have a lot to give. If I don't get any more chances on a
major level, there's not much I can do about it.
But
the good news is in today's world of so many options in entertainment,
if you're getting some attention, that's a positive thing.
I
was a guy who abandoned a TV show. I didn't care about people. They
didn't want to see good things happen to me.
I
went from a guy, kind of a working actor, a supporting player, to
magazine covers and being offered the studio pictures really quickly.
Nobody was comfortable with it. I wasn't really comfortable with it.
I
went from starring in a Paramount movie to unemployment for two years.
Literally, I couldn't get a job for almost two years.
It
really comes down to the fact that, because I was perceived as a bad guy
for leaving the show, I think people were rooting against the movies.
That was really unfortunate.
It's
taken me a long time to get back into the industry. People were not
really open to me working, or being a part of the industry.
Not
to sound too pathetic, but there have been long stretches where I
haven't been able to get a job.
Television,
as you know, can kind of jettison you into a whole new world.
NYPD
Blue will not be successful when I leave.
For
somebody who fell to the place that I fell in terms of unemployment and
a damaged reputation, the fact that this town was willing to give me
another chance is incredible.
If
you're not willing to risk, there are no rewards.
I
was a guy who abandoned a TV show. I didn't care about people. They
didn't want to see good things happen to me.
It
really comes down to the fact that, because I was perceived as a bad guy
for leaving the show, I think people were rooting against the movies.
That was really unfortunate.
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