“Years ago, I did a CBS audition. I was nervous. They introduced me as ...” — Scott Bakula Quote

“Years ago, I did a CBS audition. I was nervous. They introduced me as 'Scott Bakoola.' Not a good sign. I also didn't get the show.”

“I've always been told I had an old face. So when I was in my 20s, I never got to play a teenager.”

“With any kind of sci-fi, the imagination continues, and the world exists, and you create that in your own mind, and it lives in you.”

“I believe this: If an actor wants a role or wants to work with somebody, then you do everything within reason to try to get that role. If they want you to audition, you audition. If they want you to screen-test, you screen-test. If they want you to come and tap-dance in their hallway, you tap-dance in their hallway.”

“I actually got dared to audition for the dance team. All my track-and-field buddies dared me to audition, and I was one of the few guys who did it.”

“Do you know, I have no idea how I got 'The Avengers'? I'd left the Royal Shakespeare Company, and I was one of a long list of girls, and got it on my audition.”