PINK KHAKI - The Stargate SG-1 Online Magazine (original) (raw)

How did you get into acting, and what have you done before?
It was back in 1977, at a community show in my home town. The show was "Mr Roberts". Before that ... oh god, I did� pump gas, made pizza and put down asphalt�, mixed concrete�, worked in a funeral parlour� and was an oil mechanic�, but acting was what I always wanted to do. Who inspired you the most, careerwise and / or on a personal level?
As an actor:, Al Pacino, Jackie Gleason, Spencer Tracy ...� oh, and my uncle Leo�!!! You have an impressing long list of TV, movie and stage appearances to your credit. Which one have you got the best memories out of, and is there one you'd happily delete from the list? My b est memories� are from Beauty and the Beast, we became like brothers and sisters, and we're still close friends today. I made friendships for life and have very fond memories. I haven't really had a nightmare yet, I really can't think of anything. I do have days when people are in a bad mood, but I just stay away from them and do my job and walk away in the end. Recently we could see you on "Charmed". Any chance we'll see you again on the show?
I don't think so - it was � just a one-shot deal, but I got to work with Elizabeth Grace (Highlander). She was lovely, I had lotsa fun. If you look back at your career so far - is there a decision you regret today?
You always wish your career would have gone a little bit better or a little bit different, but I think I'm fortunate and have had a good career.

Being a great fan of Jeffrey Combs, The Doc just had to ask what the work on "Dr Mordrid" was like!
Jeff is a great guy. I love Jeff. I recently ran into Bryan Thompson (who played the villain on Dr. Mordrid). The working process on that movie was extremely low budget. We had a lot of laughs! If you don't know much about wizardry, which I didn't, then I was having fun - there's nothing in the world I enjoy more than acting. Many actors say that the movie industry has lost its inspiration; that there were no new ideas, and that Hollywood has lost orientation which direction to go, specially also after the events of 9-11. Would you agree on this? And has it become even more difficult to find work? It has definitely become difficult to get work. We need writers, fresh new writers�. We jjust have to wait and see what they come up with. Writers are our most amazing artists. What plans do you have for the near future? When will we see you again?
I'll be here, not going anywhere (laughs). I'll be in Hollywood until I'm dead! I just did a small part in "Terminator 3". Not allowed to say anything. Sworn to secrecy.

(Hey Arnie - we want him to see the end of the movie alive and kickin', ya hear us?)