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You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

- Dean Norris
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As a matter of fact, I am an uncle. I have nine nephews and nieces. I'm not sure if they think I'm all that quick with a quip. But I'm quick with a spank.

When I was in college I did a lot of comedy.

The best thing I ever learned from my dad was he knew he wasn't the best of singers, but he always knew he was a great entertainer, and I always thought that was a good concept to bring along, that ultimately acting is an entertainment art and you have to be aware of the fact that you want people to be excited to be watching you.

I earned a black belt when I was in high school. And I did a lot of boxing and full contact karate in college.

I never had trouble getting an agent. I went out and got my first couple roles, and literally within six months I never had to have another job other than acting.

Investment banks started recruiting at Harvard back in the day, and they'd fly me down to New York City and I was so poor so I would take advantage of the free flight, the per diem, the hotel. And then I would go audition for stuff.

Actors like to play bad guys because they're more fun. They also win more awards.

When my kids started preschool, the teachers had to take away all the fake bananas because all the boys would pick them up and pretend that they were guns. Boys find sticks to play swords and anything that looks like a gun to shoot. It's just inside of them. It's who they are.

I think actors who take things too far are funny.

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You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.

You know, I'm from the Midwest, man - that shapes my personality much more than having gone to Harvard.