Bill Goldberg

Nine times out of ten, people consider a nice little Jewish boy the kid who grows up and sits behind a desk preparing your taxes. I've certainly broken that stereotype in many ways. ”

Kids are soft these days, period, end of the story in every respect. People coddle them too much. I'm sick of that; it's irresponsible parenting. Taking care of them is one thing, but turning little boys into little girls because you're coddling them so much, kids need to have experiences on their own. ”

The reality is, I'm not 24 or 34 anymore. Things are going to be different when I prepare for and when I compete in an athletic endeavor. ”

I picked up a lot watching Ultimate Fighting. I studied martial arts. But I had an idea to be different, to portray a character people would like. ”

When you hear of somebody named Goldberg, you think of a guy sitting behind a desk investing your money. ”

Being a professional wrestler surely prepares you for any acting role in that we have to act on live television, so there's a lot of pressure put there. ”

I have never, ever, received any taunts or any form of anti-Semitism. And I suppose being a Jewish football player with the Atlanta Falcons was no different than being a Baptist football player with the Atlanta Falcons. But in the back of your mind, you always expect something to happen. ”

The biggest thing about being a wrestler and being Goldberg gave me, was the ability to be a superhero for kids. I want the ability to be that guy again. ”

Let's be honest: I'm an athlete, not an entertainer as much. ”

At the end of the day, I'm greatly appreciative of all the fans that I was able to acquire over the years. ”