And I like music, too, I like playing music.
And then I got into sports and gave my guitar to my brother Jeff who was just a little kid at that time.
And when I've been away from my family and friends, I have felt good hearing some of those old songs.
As an actor, I travel around a lot and live in a lot of hotels, and many times I've been in a town where the only entertainment to be had is what you find in the hotel bar or lobby.
But on the other hand I believe I'm a private person too, and I enjoy that aspect of my life as well.
But when I'm done with the job I can take it off pretty easy, it's like a suit of clothes, put on something else.
Dylan, myself and my father were in a two hour movie called The Sand Kings, which started off the Outer Limits series. It was sort of the two hour pilot movie.
First of all my real full name is Lloyd Vernet Bridges III.
Fortunately I've been able to work in a lot of different mediums in my career, and they are all fulfilling in one way or another.
I also have a big pow wow drum that I like to pound on with my family or friends.
I also like to garden. I grow things, vegetables, flowers... I particularly like orchids. I raise orchids.
I don't think I'd want to be a total 100 percent public person with no private life, I think that would be uncomfortable.
I felt, when I came home from work at the end of a day, I had to allow myself time to just come down and relax.
I find people respectful, and for me, the fun of doing what I do, is communicating with people, so I enjoy meeting people who have seen me perform.
I got five kids, and my oldest is a documentary film maker and camera man, and still photographer.
I like sports, I enjoy anything to do with the ocean, I like surfing, sailing, I like to play tennis.
I like to try to make the characters I play be as human as possible.
I liked the Fabulous Baker Boys, Frank Baker I really liked, he was a solid character... I did it with my brother.
I think, I would guess most people keep secrets.
I wouldn't say I'm overcome by fans when I go out. I can't imagine what it would be like to be a rock star, that would be pretty crazy.
I've always been interested in the history of the West, our country and particularly as it relates to the Native Americans - the original Americans.
My brother and I are always trying to figure out a way to work again together.
My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.
My favorite Oscar story was a year my brother had been nominated, my whole family went.
My favorite roles usually have to do with the story, if it's a good story I usually enjoy doing the character.
My mom is many times responsible for getting us all together, but we trade off at each other's houses. My brother and I are actors and are traveling a lot of our job.
My son Dylan, he is just graduating from high school, getting ready to do the college thing. He has acted several times with me.
My son Jordan is an actor doing very well, he's going to be on Dawson's Creek this week. He's been on like 5 or 6 times.
On the other side, if I'm playing a good guy, then he has some problems too. That's what makes people interesting, in life and in fiction.
Part of the western movement is this desire that we, Americans, have to keep pressing on.
Second, this epic tale allows the audience to actually listen to the Native Americans and receive their wisdom. Spielberg conveys the respect for Native Americans that is normally lacking in Western films.
So I'm playing a villain for instance, who is supposed to be the bad guy of the story, then I like to try and find things that are good about him.
Some of my oldest friends are actors. But that's not the only place my friends come from.
Steve and I saw eye to eye on the story and I got the part, but I think in the beginning it was due to my brother's instigation. So I owe him for that.
Sure, I have a lot of friends that are actors. Just because I guess I run into a lot of actors in my work.
The main theme in this film is to embrace diversity along with change, because in America we experience both everyday.
The one we keep pitching and there are no takers is The Fabulous Baker Boys Go To Hawaii. There don't seem to be any takers on that one!
The things I enjoy most as I watch the movie are the things that came through without even thinking.
We all feel really blessed to have been with my dad for these 85 years.
Well, I think our family got known thru our dad, he was the first one who brought us to the public's attention.
Yeah, I'm very impressed with Lifetime, this is the first time I've worked with them. I really like the kind of programming that they're into, so I'm hoping that I will.
Yep my father, Lloyd Bridges starred in SeaHunt, which back in the 50's turned a lot of people onto undersea life.
Yes, I took up the guitar when I was about 14 or 15, in high school.
You know, I've been acting now for quite awhile, and I have kind of figured that out to an extent, where I can let it go.
He directed, and starred alongside, his father Lloyd Bridges, his mother Dorothy Dean Bridges, his brother Jeff Bridges and his son Jordan Bridges in
He wanted to be a basketball star, however, he played his freshmen year at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and later transferred to the University of Hawai`i. Realising his height (5"10') was holding him back from excelling in basketball, however, he dropped out of school to continue acting instead.
He is especially active as president of an environmental group Ventura Coast Keeper in California. He is pushing state to buy and preserve 265 acres of wetlands near Oxnard now sought by Occidental Petroleum Corp.
He was born on December 9, 1941, two days after the attack on Pearl Harbour. He was delivered by candlelight because of a power blackout.
He loves the ocean, including swimming and surfing.
He and his first wife, Julie Landifield, were married from 1964 until their divorce in 1984. They had two children Casey Bridges (b. 1969), who is adopted, and Jordan Bridges (b. 1973). He and his second wife, Wendy Treece Bridges, have been married since April 10, 1984. Dylan Bridges (b. 1984),
He has three nieces:
Like his younger brother Jeff Bridges, he likes to play the guitar.
He has won many awards over the years - Emmys in 1997, 1993, and 1992; Golden Globe Awards in 1994 and 1992; and the National Society of Film Critics Award in 1990.
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