Dean walked in and was … kind of … complete.
— Scott Bakula, on Dean Stockwell’s audition
I kind of sailed through it. I made everybody laugh. All these people back there in the dark. I think they like to sit back there and not let their faces be seen … I made them all laugh. So in walking out, I knew. I knew because Don wanted me for it. So I knew I had it. And I was very happy.
— Dean Stockwell on his audition for the part