Encourage your kids' artistic side. Toughen up everything else.
Is it really selling out if it feeds your family?
Kids are a great excuse for you to stop acting like one.
Well, one thing for sure, I won't be remembered for Free Willy. Or maybe I will.
Your children don't have to fear you to respect you.
In his youth Michael was sendt to jail a couple of times for stealing.
Michael is of Danish descent on his fathers side, and Irish/ Native American on his mothers side.
For his past, present and ongoing commitment to independent film, Michael was presented with the inaugural Rebel Award by good friend/actor Harvey Keitel at Rebelfest 2005, Toronto.
Michael is the father of five boys, ages range from 6 to 16.
Michael has been married three times. First to Georganne LaPiere (divorced), then to Jeannine Bisignano (divorced), and finally to De Anna Morgan in April of 1996. They are currently still married.
Michael released his fourth book of poetry and short stories, A Blessing of the Hounds, in late 2002. Quentin Tarantino wrote the introduction.
Michael was the Associate Producer of the film Executive Target (1997).
Michael was the producer of the film The Price of Air (2000).
Michael's first movie role was as Cecil Moe in Against All Hope (1982).
Michael was offered the role of Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction (1994) but turned it down because he couldn't get out of rehearsal for Wyatt Earp (1994).
Michael states that there is really only five films he's even remotely proud of: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), Donnie Brasco (1997), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Species (1995) and Free Willy (1993).
Michael was announced as the second greatest movie villain of all time by Maxim Magazine's "Greatest Movie Villains of all Time" for his character in Reservoir Dogs (1992) of "Mr. Blonde".
Michael released the CD Burning in Paradise, which has excerpts from his book, Burning in Paradise.
Michael has a 6 foot bronze statue of his Reservoir Dogs character "Mr. Blonde" in his house.
Michael provided the voiceover for Jack Frozenski in the 2005 video game Narc.
Michael provides the voice of Naffety in the video game True Crime: Streets Of LA.