TV Tattler: Celebrity Interviews
Continued: 'Without a Trace' Star Eric Close Finds the Core of His Character
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Hopefully my mother-in-law didn't jump out of the studio tour van.
(Laughs). No. Today Enrique Murciano and I were in Times Square and we were running around outside with Kathie Lee Gifford. People were everywhere. We started a conga line on Broadway. (Laughs.) But I said to Enrique, "Imagine if Brad Pitt was trying to walk down Times Square?" It would be mayhem. It would be crazy.
How does it feel to be on a hit show?
It feels good to be working. It gives me a chance to tell great stories.
Do you have any favorite current TV shows?
I like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.'
Do you have an all-time favorite?
I loved 'All in the Family' and 'The Munsters.' 'The Twilight Zone' is one of my all time favorites. I thought 'M.A.S.H.' was brilliant. I still think it was one of the greatest shows ever made. It covered the gambit -- political satire, drama, comedy. It was a brilliant show. I haven't seen anyone really recreate something like that.
You mentioned a few comedies in there. Would you like to do more comedies?
Oh, yes absolutely. I think it may come eventually. People develop perceptions of who you are by the characters you have played. Granted, I have played a lot of serious characters. People don't say, "Eric Close -- he would be perfect for this comedy." I have had a chance to do a little bit of comedy. I don't think I would be interested in a sitcom, but I love improv like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'
What do you do in your free time?
I really enjoy playing golf. I have worked at that a long time.
Are you good?
I'm a 12 handicap. 'Golf Digest' put me as number 33 out of a 100 celebrity golfers. I also love backpacking, hiking and skiing. I love spending time outdoors.
If you could go back in time and give yourself advice, what would it be?
One thing I would say is to not worry what other people say about you. I admire people who know who they are at a young age. It can go too far though and they become too self-centered and arrogant, so I don't mean that. There was a recent article in USA Today about saying no and how we have become a culture of yes people. To avoid conflict, we say yes. I would like to go back and say to myself that it is OK to say no -- it doesn't mean you are not a good person.
Do you have more confidence now?
Oh absolutely, but I think this business is an insecure business. If you want a couple things, I think I would have also told myself to try harder in school. To make more of an effort in school and take advantage of opportunities that life offers. There were times when I was in USC and there were opportunities I didn't take advantage of -- like say trying out for the sailing team as opposed to partying and hanging out all the time and being a bum. (Laughs).
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