11 Amazing Bodies of Chicago Med Stars 

Explore the fascinating lives of Chicago Med stars beyond the screen as they share their wellness journeys, personal philosophies, and unique experiences. From Yaya DaCosta's mindful approach to cooking to Torrey DeVitto's vegan lifestyle, each actor brings a distinct perspective to health and self-care. Dive into Colin Donnell's fitness transformation, Marlyne Barrett's rejuvenating routine, and Norma Kuhling's intriguing insights into her character. Discover how these talented individuals embrace mindfulness, challenge stereotypes, and contribute to important causes, giving you a deeper glimpse into the amazing bodies and minds of Chicago Med's remarkable cast.

1. Yaya DaCosta

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Yaya DaCosta talked about her love of meditation in an interview with SheKnows. “You know, while [I’m] cooking, it’s just about awareness, just about mindfulness. The way that I’m cutting the carrots. Or the way that I’m taking steps down the street and just being intentional about your next moves, focusing on your breath. It’s about reclaiming your physical, emotional, and spiritual connection and allowing yourself that time, no matter what it looks like. It doesn’t have to be pretty.”

2. Torrey DeVitto

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Torrey DeVitto is a vegan, and talked about this with People. “The way I eat is a heavy statement on my belief system,” DeVitto said. “I eat cruelty-free. It is my way of being able to take a stand against doing harm to any living creature. I enjoy eating so much. I eat for happiness, fuel and nourishment.”

3. Rachel DiPillo

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Rachel DiPillo talked about working on Chicago Med in an interview with Meet Us At Molly’s. “It’s so, so, so fun and educational for me to work with people who do their acting jobs very, very well, but who also function on set incredibly well. The way they communicate with people, the way they care about the story and what their characters are about, and how they’ve been helpful to me as a little more of a new kid on the block is really humbling. They’re really cool people, and I’m really pleased to work with them. It’s awesome.”

4. Colin Donnell

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Colin Donnell decided to be healthier, and shared his results on Instagram. He captioned the post, “I’m not #becomingwolverineagain, primarily because I’ve never actually played Wolverine BUT I am enjoying putting in some* work and getting into probably the best shape of my life at 40 years old and, welp, I’m pretty proud.”

5. Brian Tee

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Brian Tee is open about wanting to defy stereotypes with his characters. He talked about his role on Chicago Med with TODAY. “I’m not necessarily identified by my culture or identified by anything. I’m just playing a human being, and I think that’s really wonderful.”

6. Marlyne Barrett

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Marlyne Barrett talked about her workout routine in an interview with Women Fitness. “I do a lot of cardio work (i.e. the treadmill, hiking and the elliptical). I’ve also fallen in love with Pilates and I have a great instructor that takes care of me here in Chicago. After a trauma like pneumonia, Pilates has provided me with an expansion of the lungs and re-trained my breathing. I do that 4-5 times a week in-between cardio. I tend to also incorporate two massages a week to loosen the muscles and tendons with deep rest in-between. Since I push so hard, I allow my body to recuperate.”

7. Norma Kuhling

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Norma Kuhling talked about how she wanted fans to view her character, Ava, in an interview with One Chicago Center. “Ava’s such an interesting person to get to know,” she said. “I try not to pass judgment on her personally. You don’t want to judge the people you’re playing because you’re not being them, you’re being you. But it’s been really interesting. Every time I get a script I’m like, what is she going to do now?”

8. Kristen Hager

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In order to help with her role on Chicago Med, Kristen Hager did actual medical training. “I came out to Chicago a full week early to just do full days with two of our fantastic active trauma surgeons who work down the street from the studio,” she told NBC.com. “It was like a boot camp of how to get your P.h.D over the span of a week, and it was incredible.”

9. Jessy Schram

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Jessy Schram likes to give back to different charities. She shared some of her favorites in an interview with Naluda Magazine. “I love learning and getting involved where I can, recently I’ve been learning a lot about Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection, but I’ve had personal and continued involvement with Corazon De Vida, Red Eye, Support and Feed. They’re very close to my heart.”

10. Julie Berman

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Julie Berman spends a lot of time outside. One thing she likes to do is go swimming. She shared a bunch of posts on Instagram of herself swimming in Turks & Caicos. Berman posted this photo of herself in a pool. She also shared this photo of herself doing a flip underwater, captioning it, “Take me back to Turks.”

11. Mekia Cox

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Mekia Cox makes sure to stand up for what she believes in. During the Black Lives Matter movement of summer 2020, Cox shared several posts on Instagram supporting the cause. She posted this photo highlighting different resources people could donate to.

The hot docs are in the house. Here we offer a fascinating glimpse into the lives and fitness routines of some of the most beloved actors from the iconic TV show "ER." This article delves into the personal health and wellness strategies of stars like George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, and Anthony Edwards, revealing how their roles on the show intersected with their real-life approaches to maintaining physical and mental well-being. From unique workout routines to personal philosophies and career insights, each segment provides an intimate look at the practices and beliefs that have kept these stars in top form, both on and off screen.

1. George Clooney

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George Clooney’s star-making role was as Doug Ross. He talked about how his parents influenced his career to The Guardian. “Both my parents are really respected where we’re from and I wouldn’t want to do anything to embarrass them. Also, my dad made one rule for me and that was: ‘I don’t care what you do in life, but challenge people with greater power than you and defend those with less power.”

2. Julianna Margulies

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Julianna Margulies played Carol Hathaway on the show. She shared some of her workout secrets with TODAY. “I like being alone with no to one hear me. I run or bike or go on the elliptical. I breathe into my body. I do a mixture of yoga and pilates. I love to stretch. I get tremendous joy from working out. I know it sounds crazy.”

3. Anthony Edwards

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Anthony Edwards played Mark Greene on the show. He revealed his morning routine to FOX News. "Morning coffee, get up on news and get out and do something I'm fortunate to do," Edwards said. "I'm fortunate to be able to work on my garden and there are these kinds of chores that you've put off for years."

4. John Stamos

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John Stamos played Tony Gates during the last few seasons. In 2016, he talked about his workout secrets with The Los Angeles Times. "I fit workouts around my schedule. I do Pilates about three days a week, using the Reformer and other machines, as well as doing floor work and a lot of stretching. I swim laps three days a week and do a lot of push-ups and pull-ups. For cardio I run up and down a hill."

5. Eriq La Salle

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Eriq La Salle played Peter Benton. Since then, he has started a directing and producing career, notably working on Chicago P.D. La Salle talked about working on Chicago P.D. to One Chicago Center. “I love telling stories at any opportunity, and I’ve been able and blessed to do it for years. This represents another level of success so obviously there’s more responsibility, more contributions, more input, more partnership, so I love it. I’m having a great time. This is a new set of responsibilities and challenges and I’m loving it even more than I thought it would.”

6. Ming Na Wen

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One of Ming-Na Wen’s many acting roles was as Jing-Mei “Deb” Chen. In this blog post, she talked about the importance of doing squats directly after a knee injury. “After surgery, I had a limited ability to bend my left knee. And with the help of my physical therapist, I learned many small moves that make such a big difference. The key is to do it RIGHT. Position is super important to target the right muscles.”

7. Linda Cardellini

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Linda Cardellini played the role of Samantha Taggert on the show’s last five seasons. She shared some of her workout and self-care secrets with Byrdie. “Sometimes I really have to motivate myself to move, and I’ll get really down if I’m not moving enough. Literally, my brain works better when I’m moving. I have a jump rope, and if I’m feeling low, I’ll make myself do jumping jacks. Also, we’ve sort of just started putting on music that we like and trying to dance, regardless of how silly you might feel, and it really helps. At the end of the night, I read to my daughter, which really calms us both and puts us in an alternate reality without having to turn on a screen. And I take baths—I think that helps a lot. I like Epsom salts.”

8. Maria Bello

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Maria Bello played Anna Del Amico on season three and four of the show. She also produced the 2022 film, The Woman King, and talked about why she wanted to tell the story to The Hollywood Reporter. “The Woman King was definitely born of my love of the continent in general. It’s based on women’s history, a story I found many years ago about this army of women in the 17th century. I was watching Braveheart and I was like, Why isn’t there a woman’s movie like this?”

9. Angela Bassett

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Angela Bassett played Catherine Banfield on the final season of the show. In an interview promoting Mission Impossible: Fallout, she shared her typical diet. “Monday, Tuesday, I may eat carbs, fruit; Tuesday, Wednesday, protein, veggies—veggies every day—no fats those four days, and then the last three days, I flood it with fat. Good fat, though: maybe coconut oil, salmon, almonds, almond butter, you know, olive oil, that sort of thing.”

10. Maura Tierney

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Maura Tierney played the role of Abby Lockhart on the show. In an interview with Salon, she talked about her feelings on society. “In life right now, I think we need to know what's true. I find it very disturbing that untrue things are being allowed to go unchecked. I feel just so dismayed, in terms of what's happened to the truth. We almost need a new word. We need to make up a new word because truth, it seems to be not mattering at all.”

11. Mariska Hargitay

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Mariska Hargitay had a supporting role as Cynthia Hooper on the show. In an interview with Parade, she talked about the struggles she faced trying to get her career off the ground, and how she didn’t quit. “I could have quit a million times, but my dad drilled into me that our family doesn’t quit,” she says. “So if you don’t get it, it means you’re not ready and you have to get up and try again. There’s really something to be said for perseverance and not throwing in the towel.”

12. Shane West

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Shane West broke down his career with E! News. He says that when he joined the show in season 11 as Ray Barnett, he wanted to understand everything about the character and show. "I like to do a lot of research as much as I can and prep before I start a project but this, I didn't know how," he explained. "Besides, back then, getting a bunch of DVDs and watching DVDs. I was on IMDb writing down like character names to the actor and the actress so that I didn't make a fool of myself because I got the wrong character name and put it to the wrong person. I didn't want to do that."

13. Parminder Nagra

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Parminder Nagra starred as Neela Rasgotra on the show. She talked about her career and how she’s approaching it to The Guardian. “I can’t start dissecting it, because I’ll go mad. I just think, life happens, work happens, and we’re all at the mercy of both. Lots of things have happened in my life over the last decade that I’ve had to adapt to. It’s meant I can’t do certain things.”

14. Gloria Reuben

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Gloria Reuben played Jeanie Boulet on the show. She was also a backup singer for Tina Turner, and opened up about the experience to The Today Show. “One of the things that she taught me is this: You can reach for anything, you can do anything, you can overcome, you can walk through and sometimes you got to fight your way through trauma and grief and the past and you know what? It makes you who you are today.”

Step into the world of 'Rizzoli & Isles,' and explore the incredible health and fitness journeys of its stars in "11 Amazing Bodies of 'Rizzoli & Isles' Stars." Here we reveal how the cast, including Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander, prepared physically and mentally for their roles in the beloved crime drama series. Discover Angie Harmon's simple yet effective approach to staying fit, Sasha Alexander's balanced diet with fun weekend indulgences, and Lorraine Bracco's transformative cleanse. Learn about Idara Victor's inspiring career shift, Adam Sinclair's farm-fresh cooking habits, and Annabeth Gish's minimalist skincare routine. Understand Donnie Wahlberg's unique diet tips and Jaqueline Bisset's dietary evolution for better health.

1. Angie Harmon

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Angie Harmon played Detective Jane Rizzoli on the show. She opened up about her fitness secrets in an interview with New Beauty. “I don’t have one except for running to the gate at the airport.” However, Harmon says that she does eat healthy. “I do have a very healthy diet and try to be mostly sugar-free, and now I’m also trying to be gluten-free.”

2. Sasha Alexander

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Sasha Alexander played Dr. Maura Isles on the show. She shared some of her wellness secrets in an interview with The Chicago Sun Times. “I eat clean all week long, but I do give myself a free day on the weekends to have a meal that’s fun, and I eat it with my kids. I don’t just do pizza. I love cooking, and this is when I try out new things. I’ll eat a couple of bites of dessert.”

3. Lorraine Bracco

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Lorraine Bracco played Angela Rizzoli on the show. She revealed to People that she decided to go on a cleanse when she wanted to get healthy. “All of a sudden, I started to have more energy and less aches and pains,” she says. “I decided I was going to continue to eat clean eat closest to the source, no processed foods. Protein, veggies and fruits. Fresh, fresh, fresh.”

4. Idara Victor

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Idara Victor played Nina Holiday, and joined in the show’s fifth season. She talked about working on the show Starved, and how her co-stars encouraged her to pursue acting to Tvline. “They encouraged me to pursue acting, because I was in school for business. They were like, ‘I couldn’t even imagine you working in some office.”

5. Adam Sinclair

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Adam Sinclair played Dr. Kent Drake, and joined the show in its sixth season. He makes sure to eat a healthy diet. He revealed in this Instagram post that he likes to get vegetables delivered and he makes food with them. In the photo, he has zucchini, squash, lettuce, and peppers. Sinclair captioned the post, “Farm box day. What to cook????”

6. Annabeth Gish

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Annabeth Gish had a recurring role as Alice Sands on the show. She shared her approach to skincare in an interview with Glamour. “I’m typically a minimalist because too much stuff is just rigorous for me, but as I’m aging, I do have a few things that are definitely on my bedside table.”

7. Donnie Wahlberg

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Donnie Wahlberg had a recurring role as Lieutenant Joe Grant. He tells Country Living that he loves Frank’s red hot sauce, and it helps him eat healthy. "A lot of people don’t like egg whites for breakfast, they think it’s not as tasty as regular eggs," he says. "If you want to make them more tasty, put Frank’s on it. People don’t like grilled chicken breast, they think it’s kind of bland. They want to put barbecue sauce all over it or this or that. I put Frank’s on it. It’s kind of a no brainer."

8. Jaqueline Bisset

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Jaqueline Bisset played the recurring role of Constance Isles. She opened up about her diet and favorite foods to Parade. “I used to eat more meat when I grew up near Redding, England, and we also had lots of white sugar and white flour. I did have organic vegetables out of the garden. Now bringing them home from the market is kind of an uplifting moment. Since my 40s I’ve been sorting out my diet, throwing the frying pan away and getting the steamer out which makes me feel lighter. I use cold-pressed olive oil and don’t cook high temperature foods. I do make lots of vegetable soup with al dente vegetables. I need to be careful with salt or I get very puffy.”

9. Chris Vance

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Chris Vance had a recurring role as Charles Jones on the show. He talked about getting into acting to Backstage.com. “I decided to take a chance at something I knew nothing about and see if I could learn something about myself. It’s been the most amazing growth curve ever; it’s been really rewarding to me and I’m very glad I did it.”

Chicago P.D. is part of an empire, with the creator of Law & Order taking his franchise magic to the Windy City (Chicago Med and Chicago Fire are the sister shows). What makes these series compelling is not just the comforting, repetitive storytelling, but the humanistic performances that fuel them. Sophia Bush, the One Three Hill star, is an anchor on the show, with LaRoyce Hawkins, Tracy Spiridakos and many more presenting a convincing portrait of police as fit and capable and flawed. How do they stay so fit? Here's how.

1. Sophia Bush

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In an interview with Delish, Sophia Bush talked about how she keeps her diet on set. She says that she likes to bring healthy options with her. "Sets are literally the worst place on the planet for willpower. There's donuts everywhere. There's candy everywhere. There's Doritos everywhere. It's really hard to eat healthy, and I think that's part of the reason I've been trying to set aside time to cook more and prepare more food that I can bring with me."

2. Jesse Lee Soffer

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Jesse Lee Soffer talked about his favorite workouts with Men’s Journal. He says that he does German Volume Training. “You’re doing 10 sets of a few different exercises, 10 reps each, but at lower weights,” Soffer explains. “Right now I’m doing a 5/10/15 program where I start off going heavy for five reps. On the next exercise, I do 10 reps at a medium weight, and then by the end of this superset, I’m on 15 reps of light weight. I can barely get through it.”

3. Patrick John Flueger

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Patrick John Flueger talked about the process of working on Chicago P.D. to UsWeekly. “It’s a pretty chaotic process. There were so many moving parts to this. I don’t remember yesterday much less a few episodes ago, but that sure felt like the most ambitious thing.”

4. Marina Squerciati

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Marina Squerciati shared some of her favorite workouts with Better.Net. “I really love going to the gym because I have a ginormous sweet addiction. I have to keep that in check. I don’t like training lightly, I like to train hard and put all my body into it. I want to lift heavy weights. I want to do what footballers do. I go to Performance Training Systems, which a couple other cast members go to. It’s an amazing training place.”

5. LaRoyce Hawkins

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LaRoyce Hawkins wants to give back to Chicago, and talked about this in an interview with The Source. “Be Powerful is my corporation, and Hood Development is the concept (spearheaded by my big brother) that circulates light through my hometown of Harvey and surrounding areas. I like to leverage the relationships and resources from the brands I collaborate with. For example, a couple years ago, as the Voice of the Chicago White Sox, we were able to provide Harvey’s Little League with new jerseys and equipment.”

6. Tracy Spiridakos

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Tracy Spiridakos talked about her career and how she approaches it to Backstage.com. “I just really believe that you just can’t let [rejection] get to you. I mean, sometimes it does, and I’ll have moments where I’ll be deflated, and I let myself feel that and I’m OK if I’m bummed out by it, and then you just try to move onto the next. I think of auditions as an opportunity to try out that character and try to distance myself from if I’m gonna book it or not. Think of the audition as an opportunity to play as opposed to an opportunity to book a job. And if the job happens, that much better. I also would always have a backup travel plan, so I’m like, ‘OK, if this ends up working out, great, then I can go do that. And if it doesn’t, then maybe I can go visit my family in Canada.’ That way, I always have something to look forward to.”

7. Lisseth Chavez

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Lisseth Chavez loves to hike and spend time outside. She recently went on trips to Utah and Sequoia National Park, and shared highlights on Instagram. Chavez shared these photos of herself hiking in Emerald Pool Zion National Park, captioning them, “Unreal.” She also shared these photos from Sequoia, captioning them, “Nature is the purest portal to inner peace.”

8. Sydney Tamiia Poitier

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Sydney Tamiia Poitier is all about standing up for causes that she believes in. She has supported the SAG/AFTRA Strike, and has even protested. Poitier shared these photos on Instagram of herself riding a horse in the protest, captioning them, “SAG AFTRA STRONG.”

9. America Olivo

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America Olivo talked about working with stunt trainer Zoe Ball for a film, with Fulle Circle Magazine. “Zoe was my coordinator and my trainer, and I'm indebted to her for making me look like I kick ass. She trained us on the weekends at her facility and really taught me a lot. I knew nothing about fighting before and have gained an appreciation for stunt work, fight scenes, and fight choreography. It was an absolute blast. She did a cameo as well of her own character. I recently saw her at the premiere of Whip It which she was just in, it was really sweet. She did such a great job in that.”

10. Nicole Ari Parker

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Nicole Ari Parker shared some of her favorite exercises with Parade. “I’m always in hotels and I have this workout that I do in my PJs,” she says. “I get out of bed, lay on floor and do a circuit of five exercises: squats, lunges, push-ups, sit-ups and jumping jacks. I do it four times and I’m done. Think about it this way: It’s easy to do this wherever you are and I promise you will start your day energized if you do this. We actually launched an app last week called KOFIT that has my exact workout."

11. Carmela Zumbado

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Carmela Zumbado spends a lot of time outside. One thing she likes to do to stay in shape is going swimming. She shared this black and white photo on Instagram of herself wading in the ocean. Zumbado captioned the post, “Just busy being a Pisces.”

Explore the fitness routines of the actors from "Burn Notice," a thrilling TV series about Michael Weston, a former spy who finds himself 'burned' and cut off from his intelligence agency. The show follows Michael's endeavors to uncover why he's been burned while helping others with his espionage skills. Jeffrey Donovan, portraying Michael, enjoys diving for fitness. Gabrielle Anwar, as Fiona, practices yoga. Each cast member, including Bruce Campbell and Coby Bell, shares their unique approach to wellness, reflecting the diverse methods they use to maintain health amidst the physical and mental demands of acting in this action-packed series.

1. Jeffrey Donovan

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Jeffrey Donovan played lead character, Michael Weston, on the show. In a 2011 interview with Men’s Health, he revealed that he loves to dive to stay in shape. "Diving is a very solitary, very insular, peaceful activity. At 100 feet there are no phones, and no one's bothering you—there's just a bunch of fish wondering what the hell you're doing in their backyard."

2. Gabrielle Anwar

Gabrielle Anwar played one of the main roles, Fiona Glenanne. In a 2010 interview with SELF, Anwar revealed that she practices yoga to stay in shape. “I love yoga because every muscle is being toned from the moment one spreads their toes on that mat. My goal is not to target the area that might be less toned than another, my goal is to feel that during each pose, I bring awareness into each muscle, each space around each muscle, each joint, each space around each joint, and so on and so on, so that I do not neglect a single part of my whole. I am less concerned about an area of 'imperfection,' because I am not a professional bodybuilder, model nor trainer. What I am is imperfect. Gleefully so.”

3. Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell played one of the main characters, Sam Axe, on the show. He talked about what he thinks makes a successful film or series with Artpublika Magazine. “Everybody involved in a project, in my opinion, has to let the material rule. If it’s a comedy, then liven up your game. If it’s a serious drama, ok, tone it down a little bit; keep the intensity. And, everybody has got to be in the same movie. Actors are not allowed to be in their own little sphere; they have to acknowledge the world around them.”

4. Coby Bell

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Coby Bell played Jesse Porter, joining the main cast in season four. He also appeared in the 2017 FOX sci-fi series, The Gifted. Bell shared how the show incorporates social issues to Show Biz Junkies. “I guess it’s a way of talking about social issues without talking directly about them, you know? It makes it a little more palatable, a little less preachy. But at that same time, the message is getting across. It’s really cool. Starting with Star Trek, they were breaking some serious barriers but it’s in outer space so it’s fine. So, yes, I never thought about it. It’s cool.”

5. Tricia Helfer

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Tricia Helfer played Carla Baxter in season two. She has amazing skin, and makes sure to take care of it. “I like to use Proactiv cleansers when I’m working, because they seem to deep clean the skin from all the set makeup,” she told Real Style Network. “When I’m not working, I use a Kiehl’s Rare Earth cleanser and cucumber toner. For toners, serums and moisturizers, I vary it between Nars, Kiehl’s, Prai and La Mer. When I was filming in New Mexico last fall, the climate is so insanely dry that the only thing that kept my skin from falling off was La Mer. It’s so expensive but it certainly did help with that crazy climate.”

6. Moon Bloodgood

Moon Bloodgood played Michelle Paxson in season three. She is an action star known for her roles in Falling Skies and Terminator Salvation. While promoting Falling Skies, Bloodgood revealed to CineSnob that she does a lot of her own stunts. “I did a lot of my own stunts in ‘Terminator Salvation.’ With this one, it’s not as physical because I play a doctor. I’m not out in the field battling with the aliens. At times it was physical, because doing a show of this kind of magnitude is crazy. There are crazy and demanding hours.”

7. Chris Vance

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Chris Vance played the recurring role Mason Gilroy in season three. While promoting his show Transporter, Vance revealed the intense training he did to prepare for it. “I put in about three months of training before we start the shoot,” he told My Take On TV. “Before the first principle day of photography, I generally put in about three months of training. Just for stamina reasons; it’s not always to do with fighting. It’s a lot to do with stamina training, stretching, running and aerobic sort of training.”

8. Sonja Sohn

Sonja Sohn played Olivia Riley in season six. She shared how she stays in shape for roles to DailyActor. “My health and wellness regimen in general is more influenced by just the way I want to feel as a human being. But also, being an actress and being in front of the camera, you do have to be conscious of that, and so it’s more tied into just understanding the nature of my job. Iimage is a big part of the job. And how you are – and how the camera captures you is important. But like I said, it's more influenced by just my personal choice on what kind of shape I want to be in. I might want to be walking around 25 years from now, so I should be eating and exercising.”

9. Danny Pino

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Danny Pino played Adam Scott in the fourth season. He shared his secrets to a successful marriage to Closer Weekly. “It takes work. So even on days you don’t necessarily feel like you want to follow through with things, it’s important to make the effort, to show that you’re there and you care, to try to understand what’s going on. Just like in acting, the most important thing in a relationship for me is listening. And we love to travel together!”

10. Patton Oswalt

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Patton Oswalt had a recurring role as Calvin Schmidt in the sixth season. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Oswalt opened up about returning to comedy after the passing of his first wife. “I had this weird breakthrough onstage during a set down in Irvine last month, like, ‘Oh, this is just going to be uncomfortable. I’m going to have to make comedy out of it being uncomfortable.’ That set was the first one where I just embraced how awful it was.”

11. Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt played the villainous Simon Escher on the show. He talked about his career to Leo Edit. “I directed an episode of Raising Hope, and I enjoyed it very much. For a long time, I didn’t have any aspirations beyond that. I felt very fulfilled. I feel pretty lucky in the roles I’ve gotten to play as an actor. I know plenty of actors that can do what I do. I get flattered when people say, you can do anything, you do comedy, you do drama, you do whatever, because I feel like I know so many people that can do that and do it even better, but just weren’t given the opportunity. And I’ve been given those opportunities, and I love it and I never thought I would produce anything. But as you get older, you want to have a little more of a hand in things. If I’m not having fun, what’s the point? And so, if you think you can do better, why don’t you get your hands a little dirty? And I wish I’d done that a long time ago. Don’t wait until you think you deserve it or that you have all the knowledge, ’cause you’ll never feel that way.”