William Petersen Quotes

"We thought we would have a niche audience of loyal viewers like 'X-Files' or 'West Wing.' But we have a huge audience that crosses all kinds of boundaries. It's unique. It's bizarre."
-William Petersen

"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 if I was just another cop pushing bad guys up against the wall."
-William Petersen

"We're getting to the age when we're starting to see that responsibility isn't such a bad thing, when we see maturity as the key to sustenance."
-William Petersen

"Basically, we are a whole world of people desperately trying to figure out what is the dark side of our natures and how much can we explore without becoming something else."
-William Petersen

"Sure, I always chose rebels to identify with - I still do - but to me a rebel isn't so much someone who breaks the law as someone who goes against the odds."
-William Petersen

"I want to live and work in Chicago for the rest of my life. You know when you were growing up and you wanted to become president? What I want now is to be mayor of this damned town in ten years."
-William Petersen

"I assume that part of it is due to the quality of the show and the characters and their chemistry. People like the way it twists and turns on itself. Each week is a puzzle, a really well-done puzzle."
-William Petersen

"Maybe they know my name, maybe they don't, but we're going to get that damned play on, even if I have to hit a liquor store."
-William Petersen