Tom Berenger
Tom Berenger
Tom Berengeris an American television and motion picture actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Staff Sergeant Bob Barnes in Platoon. He is also known for playing Jake Taylor in the Major League films and Thomas Beckett in the Sniper films. Other films he appeared in include Looking for Mr. Goodbar, The Dogs of War, The Big Chill, Betrayed, The Field, Gettysburg, The Substitute, One Man's Hero, Training Day, and Inception...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth31 May 1949
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
It was TNT's biggest hit. It did better than Gettysburg, which surprised me a little bit. I guess it was the biggest hit in cable TV historically.
Even if you're tired, it's a joy being with children. You have to give all the time, but you can't complain. It has its rewards.
Every other movie is one of those action things. I mean, Lost in Space? A bunch of good actors running around shooting at special effects on a soundstage? I took my kids to see that and felt like I was on an acid trip.
You realize just how long you've been away when you get home and start dialing 8 out of habit so you can get access to local calls.
LA is a toilet. That dog and pony show.
I feel more comfortable doing films with groups of guys. It's a lot easier for me. There's a difference with women: you can't take them to dinner every night and go crazy
Debra Winger doesn't let anything interfere with her performance, which is the way it should be
Take characters that Nicholson or De Niro play: they're not always tough
These days, you can do a TV series for five years and all of a sudden be on top of the business. Features don't even run in theaters very long anymore before going right to television
Most of what gets made now, you laugh your way through, go home and forget you've seen it
I don't care about being a star. I can do a supporting role; I don't have to be a lead
Sometimes I think I'm real predictable to myself and other times... you always wonder, Is this really what I wanted to do? Did I make a mistake? Should I be doing something else?
I wrote a script. I actually enjoyed writing it more than acting. It's about the Irish rebellion of 1920, which is a fascinating period and place for me
We had training camp for a week, and we used the actual military drills of that period. We didn't have to work out much after hours, because going up and down hills all day was a good workout in itself.