American - Actor | October 9, 1954 -
The guy that picked me up at the airport in 1985 when I was out in L.A. for my first audition was selling a script. I was a nobody coming off a plane to read for a new show.
Scott Bakula
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The further away you can get away from yourself as an actor, the more fun you have.
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Liberace was a miracle. You talk about who he was and what he did, and then you look at who he inspired, from Elton John to Cher to Michael Jackson to Bette Midler. There are so many people that came to see him. Elvis was there, watching his shows.
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One of the hardest things to do is to be present and open and clear about who you are and what you stand for. We all have issues with that.
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To be quite honest, I find that it's easier to do parts that are wrapped up in different hair and wardrobe and eras, and different period behavior, than it is to play closer to the present.
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It's a joyful, humbling feeling to be in different places around the planet, and people have seen shows that I'm proud of being a part of, that do have things to say about the human condition, the planet, and who we are and where we've come from, that will sustain.
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I think the challenge in hour television or half-hour television is that the more it's around, certainly on commercial television, the less time you have to tell stories these days, because the more commercials they're putting in.
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'Certainly Men of a Certain Age' was different for me and allowed people to see me in a different light. Maybe that opened up minds a little bit.
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I'm a musical theater guy. That's where I came from. That's where I go whenever I have the chance. It's my first love.
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After 'Quantum Leap,' a lot of sci-fi things came my way, and I had to say, 'I can't do that right now.'
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With any kind of sci-fi, the imagination continues, and the world exists, and you create that in your own mind, and it lives in you.
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'Quantum Leap' gave me a huge opportunity as an actor. The nature of the role and it's demands allowed people to perceive me as a versatile actor, and the wide success of the show around the planet gave me a certain notoriety that helped me get other work.
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