What happened to that flirtation with Rick Schroders character?
AT: [Producer] David Milch had talked about that shory line, but it would have been out of character for Detective Kirkendall. There was something about it that didn’t fit well with me. They tried him off Kim [Delaney], too, but that’s all kind of finished. WN: Sounds like the writers and producers are very open to your ideas. AT: If we’re having trouble with a line, David Milch will come around and rewrite and… they’re very respectful that way, and very sensitive. Most jobs are not like this. It’s “who cares what you think?” WN: Tell me about the movie you did this past summer. AT: Rockets Red Glare is an independent feature about two brothers who return from Vietnam. One brother has come back with grievous physical damage; the other brother’s damage is internal. I’m a psychiatrist at the VA. I end up becoming close with both men. It’s about post-traumatic stress disorder — for them, the war never ended. WN: Phew, some summer vacation. Do you ever long for lighter, sillier roles? A
