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If I stayed a football player, my career would have been over 20 years ago. As it is, my knees are shot. I found I got the same good feeling in acting that I had in sports, but I found I could have a more profound impact on people.
William Petersen
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We knew all along we were making a good show, so its success was not a surprise to me. What has surprised me is the magnitude of this show's success. More people see me now in one episode than saw me in 20 years of movies and theater!
William Petersen
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Corporate Hollywood thinks I'm a geek to go back and do theater. They don't understand why I don't want to be a movie star, why I'm not pursuing Mel Gibson's roles.
William Petersen
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When we get involved in the ratings, then we're doing the network's job. We need to focus on our work.
William Petersen
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If I could change on thing about myself, I would: Have better knees. Mine are shot because of injuries. You're only as good as your legs, whether you're an athlete or an actor.
William Petersen
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I had panic attacks during rehearsal. There were times when I really thought I wasn't going to be able to do it.
William Petersen
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Grissom is a character who doesn't really want people poking around in his life. He likes to poke around in his work.
William Petersen
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