That pesky acting career has always gotten in the way of me doing something with music.

Some people have questioned whether or not I can play a nice guy. Sometimes you can't win for losing.

Prior to 'The Shield,' basic cable was just a wasteland of reruns and NASCAR. When we came along, I think there was a collective, 'Hey, if they can do that, why can't we?' from the basic-cable networks of the world. We ended up being the cornerstone for a network, and a great one.

The most challenging part of being a dad is self-restraint. So often your instinct is to teach and tell. I am constantly reminding myself to listen to them.

Being married has not affected my career at all other than just making me happier to be on the road.

Marriage equality is a term so ridiculous on its face that when you hear it mentioned, you would think you were in Riyadh. Years from now, perhaps we can lose the equality part, the same-sex part and call it what it is - marriage.

The appeal of romance is love. And that's universal.

I don't do marriage. I think it's incredibly naff. And I don't like vulgar displays of ostentation.