[on why he left
Law & Order (1990)]: "'Law and Order' is completely story-driven
and completely characterless, really. If you do that format for five
years and you're an actor, you're bound to get bored. It wears on you.
And it was really wearing on me. But you need a job, and I felt awfully
blessed to be in New York City and to be doing a show that was
considered intelligent in the world of TV. But hey, five years is
enough time."