Comic books and The Chronicles of Narnia. My mother used to read those to me and my twin brother growing up.

Getting to play superheros is a pretty good job.

Lord of the Rings is a good thing for us because it opened the door for the genre in general. Le Guin's stories are very different from Lord of the Rings.

Why would people spend good money to have my pants?

Unemployment insurance, abolishing child labor, the 40-hour work week, collective bargaining, strong banking regulations, deposit insurance, and job programs that put millions of people to work were all described, in one way or another, as 'socialist.' Yet, these programs have become the fabric of our nation and the foundation of the middle class.

I'd always assumed that by 40 I'd have at least a modicum of stability - a steady income, an established career, a bountiful fullness, like a pillow into which I could sink as I entered the second half of my life.

My career was always full of risks one way or another, and that's the way I like it.

If you have real passion for a career in game shows, be willing to serve an apprenticeship; it's the best way to learn.