There's not too many offers that come my way about being in a musical.

I like being in the '60s.

I even played a part in 'Miami Vice.'

Most cop movies and TV shows are fantasies.

I really don't think there's such a thing as an ex-policeman.

I just think 'Law & Order' is the gold standard. History is going to show that it's probably one of the best series of shows that has been on television.

I've been involved in some movies that I really thought were going to take off that didn't. And then I've thought, 'This movie's not going anywhere,' and it worked. The same thing with television shows.

I've worked on what I think are good things.

I have no message or answers to social questions.

We know television should educate and inform, and I believe it should entertain.

I'm very lucky. I'm the most fortunate guy that I know.

When I first got into acting, I never had any long-term goals, never had any plan. I just thought it would be a good way to make some extra money.

When I first started out acting, I didn't have anything to lose. I had another career. If I fell on my face, I could say, 'I'll see ya,' and go back to working.

I've taken up golf... or golf has taken me up.

I realize that no one is going to come to me and ask me to be Julius Caesar or a romantic lead, but I think I'm a certain type of guy who looks a certain way, and that's just the reality of things.

In the kind of roles I do, you can do them and walk away from it and have a really nice time.

If I'm characterized as a character actor, that's fine with me. Whatever they want to call me is fine.

One of the funny things in life to me is a guy who takes himself very seriously.

For some reason or another, 'Richard Diamond, Private Eye,' still sticks out in my mind. I don't think I particularly liked that show, but for some reason, he sticks in my mind.

When I was younger, I watched all the detective shows.

My best year was probably 1948, and after that, it's been downhill for me.

I try to bring my own style to a role, but I can't change how people think of me.

I loved 'Buddy Faro.' I loved the whole idea.

My friends are still the guys I met 40 or 50 years ago.