Fatherhood Is The Most Amazing Thing That

Child Stars Have Nothing. They Have No Choice.

Becoming An Actor Wasn’t A Choice – It Was Something I Was Forced Into. At 3, You Can’t Make Those Choices... I Supported My Family, And If I Got Fired Or Missed An Audition, I’d Be Punished As If I’d Messed Up In School. I Was Starved, Because They Wanted To Keep My Weight At A Certain Place; My Hair Was Bleached – That Was My Life. I Wasn’t Allowed To Play With Kids On My Block Or Ride A Bike Or Play Ball, In Case I Got A Scratch – I Wasn’t Even Allowed To Be Bar Mitzvahed Because I Couldn’t Attend Enough Lessons.

I Have Led A Pretty Colorful Life.

Whereas I Used To Get Depressed Or Neurotic Or Dwell On Things, I See My Son's Bright Eyes And Smile In The Morning, And Suddenly, I Don't Feel Like I'm Depressed Anymore. There's Nothing To Be Depressed About When You've Got That.

As An Actor, You're Pretty Much A Hired Gun. You Are Reading Other People's Words Off Of A Page And Doing What They Want You To Do.