Ed O'Neill

In his three-hour interview, Ed O'Neill discusses entering acting in his early thirties. He talks of his love of theater and speaks of several plays he was in before landing a role on the soap opera Another World. He recalls several guest appearances on television shows in the early 1980s and explains how starring in the play Of Mice and Men led to getting cast in his most iconic role, that of "Al Bundy" on Married...With Children. O'Neill describes shooting the pilot of the show, meeting fellow cast members, and what a typical work week on the program was like. He comments on how changes with the writing/production staff affected the show and shares that the series never had a last show/wrap-up episode. He discusses his roles in the movies Dutch and Wayne's World and outlines several David Milch series on which he worked, including Big Apple and John from Cincinnati. O'Neill also recalls his role as "Joe Friday" in the 2003 reboot of Dragnet and then details his role as "Jay Pritchett" on Modern Family. He recounts how he was approached for the series, what it's like working with the ensemble cast, and discusses some of his favorite moments from the program. Nancy Harrington conducted the interview on April 3, 2013 in Beverly Hills, CA.