Now I'm seen by more people in one episode than I was in 20 years of theatre and movies. It's gratifying to have an impact on 25 million people a night, but I can say goodbye to my lunch-pail life… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
I've been telling anybody who would listen that I wanted to do a series for the last 10 years. But I wouldn't do it… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
I was horrible at science and math. I couldn't pass a test to save my life! I'm surprised that it didn't take me until… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
I think you can find yourself on one of these shows for a long period of time and think that all you'll ever be… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
If I stayed a football player, my career would have been over 20 years ago. As it is, my knees are shot. I found… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
Sure, I always chose rebels to identify with - I still do - but to me a rebel isn't so much someone who breaks… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
When we get involved in the ratings, then we're doing the network's job. We need to focus on our work. — William Petersen Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
One of the things I love about theater, one of the reasons I'll never give it up, is that it's fifty percent the audience's… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
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… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
Theater in Chicago will always be my first love. It started careers for me and about 50 of my friends. We all love coming… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
I want to live and work in Chicago for the rest of my life. You know when you were growing up and you wanted… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
We knew all along we were making a good show, so its success was not a surprise to me. What has surprised me is… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
I won't miss Grissom. It was a complete life for me that's reached its end, and it's reached it in the right way, I… — William Petersen Copy Share Image
