I Had Trouble Hanging Around

At The Time, My 6-year-old Kept Thinking My Character's Name Was "sam Alone," Which Is Kind Of Brilliant. The Funny Came Out Of Sam's Sad Core: The Alcoholic, The Sex Addict, The Person Who Thinks He's God's Gift.

My Job Playing Sam Malone Was To Let The Audience In, To Love My Bar Full Of People. And That Informed My Life. I Mean, We're So Different [in The Cast], Some Of Us. Miles Apart. [but] When I See Anyone From Those Days, I Tap Into That Instant Love For Them.

I Was Going Through So Many Changes In My Life - Separation With My Wife, Having An Affair - That Was All Very Messy And Public. It Felt Like If I Really Wanted To Rock My Boat And Make Changes In My Life And Who I Am And How I Am, That Would Also Mean Moving On From Cheers.

I Feel Very Strongly That You Can't Just Beat People Up Anymore; You Have To Work Hand In Hand And Find Ways To Compromise, And Get Big Business Involved, Because It Won't Happen Otherwise.

It Is Important To Remember That The Ocean's Resources Are Finite. The Commitment These Kids Are Making Here Today Is A Clear And Compelling Call To All Of Us To Pay Attention To Our Ocean.