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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gary Sinise considering Hollywood comeback
Gary Sinise would make a Hollywood comeback - if the opportunity was right. The CSI: NY actor revealed he would return to the film and TV business if the circumstances aligned. "If the right thing came along, under the right circumstances, and it felt right and the timing was good and it didn't take me away from home too much, I would absolutely consider it," he shared during an interview with Fox News Digital. "It's all about timing, and it's all about the project and the people that would be involved in it. I've been blessed, you know, lwhen you're on television on a hit show for nine years, you can put some money away, and I've been able to use that money for good, and you know, now I can kind of be selective about what I'm doing in life." Back in 2019, Sinise took a break from Hollywood to care for his son McCanna, who died from cancer in 2024. "I had a blessed career and financially I did well. And I've been able to build a foundation. I've been able to take care of the family. I was able to take care of my son during a very difficult time. There were a lot of things I've been able to do because I had a successful movie and television career," Sinise shared.
New York Post
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Forest Gump' star Gary Sinise open to Hollywood comeback under ‘right circumstances'
Gary Sinise would make a Hollywood comeback — if the opportunity was right. During an interview with Fox News Digital ahead of the PBS National Memorial Day Concert, the actor said that he would return to the film and television business if the circumstances aligned. 'I can't leave home for the amount of time that I used to go and shoot a movie or something like that, but if the right thing came along — under the right circumstances and it felt right and the timing was good and it didn't take me away from home too much — I would absolutely consider it,' Sinise said. 'It's all about timing, and it's all about the project and the people that would be involved in it. I've been blessed, you know, like I said, when you're on television on a hit show for nine years ('CSI: NY'), you can put some money away, and I've been able to use that money for good, and you know, now I can kind of be selective about what I'm doing in life.' Back in 2019, Sinise took a break from Hollywood to care for his son McCanna, known as Mac, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called chordoma. Mac died from cancer in 2024. Sinise is grateful for his movie and TV career, giving him the financial freedom to care for his son during his final years. 3 Actor Gary Sinise said he would be open to making a comeback in Hollywood if the right opportunity came about. Photo by'I had a blessed career and I financially did well. And I've been able to build a foundation. I've been able to take care of the family. I was able to take care of my son during a very difficult time because he needed round-the-clock nursing care and that's not paid for by the insurance. So, there were a lot of things I've been able to do because I had a successful movie and television career,' said Sinise. 'If the right project came. I would consider it, no doubt. I'm not out there pounding the pavement right now. Occasionally doing a paid speech or paid narration or something that only takes a little bit of time, doesn't take me away from home too long,' he said. 'So, I put a little money away, and it helps keeps things flat, where I don't have to dip into the investments too much because I save those for special things that I want to support and donate to.' Sinise told Fox News Digital that there were projects he passed on to be home with his family. 3 Sinise in a scene from 'Apollos 13.' ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection 'There have been some things I've had to say I was unavailable for the amount of time that it would take. Some television series that would take me away from home, you know, every week and that kind of thing. I just can't do it with the situation that we're in now. With the family. I have to find the right… kind of thing,' he said. Sinise said he's been talking to some people about projects that would align with his current lifestyle. 'I'm talking to a few people about a couple of different things that would fit the lifestyle right now a little bit better. And that's important, you know. I got five grandkids. We're hoping for more. Leaving home for long periods of time is just not anything I want to do,' he said. 'I put in my time doing that for many years and had some great wonderful projects, and they took me away from home quite a bit when my kids were young.' 'Right now, I want to stay home a lot more, and I'm fulfilled with the mission of the Gary Sinise Foundation.' he admitted. The actor founded his foundation in 2011 to support veterans, first responders and their families through various programs, including smart homes, mental wellness initiatives and community outreach. Aside from running the Gary Sinise Foundation, the 'CSI: NY' actor will be returning for the 19th year as the PBS Memorial Day Concert's co-host. Sinise told Fox News Digital that he initially got involved in the event after being invited by Hollywood actor, Joe Mantegna. 3 Sinise as Lt. Dan in 'Forest Gump.' ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection 'He called me and said, 'Have you heard about the National Memorial Day Concert?' And I said, 'No, I haven't.' He said, 'Well, I just got involved with it a couple of years ago. It's a big concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol, and it's televised on PBS,'' Sinise said. Mantegna then invited Sinise and his band to perform at the 2005 Memorial Day concert. The following year, he was asked to come back and co-host with Mantegna. Sinise described the annual concert as a 'national memorial service for our fallen heroes.' 'Memorial Day is about remembering and honoring those who have sacrificed, given their lives in service to our country over the years. We still have over 130,000 Americans buried in 26 different cemeteries overseas because of the sacrifices that were made during World War II and what not. That's a lot of sacrifice to keep us free over the years,' he said. During the show, military service members and their families are showcased, and a spotlight is shined on those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. The National Memorial Day Concert will air on PBS on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. The show can also be live-streamed on PBS on Memorial Day.
Epoch Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Epoch Times
Gary Sinise Opens Up About Leaving Hollywood, Son's Legacy, and His Mission to Serve Veterans
Gary Sinise, known for playing Lieutenant Dan in 'Forrest Gump,' shifted his focus from Hollywood to family and service almost exclusively following his son's cancer diagnosis six years ago. In a recent EpochTV 'American Thought Leaders' Stepping Away From Acting to Focus on Family Sinise's decision to step away from acting was driven by personal hardship. In late 2019, as his son Mac's health declined due to a rare spinal cancer, Sinise wrapped up his last acting jobs, including roles in 'Joe Bell,' 'I Still Believe,' and the series '13 Reasons Why.' 'Leaving home was getting harder and harder as Mac was getting more and more challenged with things,' Sinise said. By December 2019, he finished his acting commitments and began focusing entirely on his family and the Gary Sinise Foundation. Mac, a talented musician and foundation staffer, battled chordoma for nearly six years. Despite his condition, he completed an album, 'Resurrection & Revival,' in 2023. 'He celebrated his 33rd birthday in the recording studio, recording an album in 2023 that he envisioned doing, and he was very disabled by this awful, rare cancer that took his life,' Sinise said. Mac's music continues to support the foundation's mission, with proceeds from album sales benefiting veterans and first responders. Sinise's wife, Moira, also faced health challenges, undergoing multiple surgeries for stage 3 breast cancer. 'A month before Mac was diagnosed with cancer, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. That was a hard summer—the 2018 summer. I had two cancer patients, you know, to care for, and that was tough,' Sinise recalled. Related Stories 11/15/2024 11/16/2020 Moira is now cancer-free, but the experience deepened Sinise's resolve to prioritize family and service. A Life of Service Inspired by Family and History Sinise's commitment to veterans began decades before his Hollywood fame. Influenced by Vietnam veterans in his wife's family and his own relatives who served in earlier wars, Sinise became aware of the challenges faced by veterans returning home. 'I started to feel very guilty and badly for what happened to them, you know, when they served in Vietnam and came home. So I wanted to try to do something back in the early 80s and in Chicago,' Sinise said. This led to his involvement in the play 'Tracers,' written and performed by Vietnam veterans. The experience opened his eyes to the struggles of veterans and inspired his ongoing support. Playing Lieutenant Dan in 'Forrest Gump' further deepened his connection to the veteran community. 'There's no question it played a greater role in my life than just a part in a movie,' he said. 'I very much wanted to honor our Vietnam veterans by doing a good job, you know, just playing a Vietnam veteran and in a way that they would feel was honorable and true and truthful.' The Gary Sinise Foundation: Supporting Veterans and First Responders Founded in 2011, the Gary Sinise Foundation supports veterans, first responders, and their families through a range of programs. 'We are here to support all those who serve and defend us on the military side—our veterans, our families that serve alongside them, our first responders, the families that serve alongside them, families of our fallen heroes and first responders—we have a role to play in supporting there,' Sinise said. Key initiatives include: Lieutenant Dan Band: Sinise's band has performed nearly 600 free concerts at military bases and hospitals worldwide over the last 20 years. RISE Program: Builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans. 'We just gave away our 95th house since I've been involved in this,' Sinise said. First Responder Outreach: Provides support for first responders, including vehicles for those in need and memorials like the Brooklyn Wall of Remembrance, honoring those lost on Sept. 11. Snowball Express: Brings children and surviving spouses of fallen military and first responder heroes to Disney World for healing and community. 'Every year, we take over 1,000 kids and the surviving spouse of military heroes to Disney World,' Sinise said. 'And then a couple of years ago, we started adding families of fallen first responders.' A Philosophy of Service and Healing Sinise believes that service is a powerful way to heal personal pain and strengthen communities. 'Service. I always say this is a great healer for a broken heart, and it helped me a lot through our fight for our son and the difficulties and the challenges of fighting for him and then losing him,' he said, adding that he didn't stop doing service work during that time. 'It was the thing that was helping me with our own battle at home,' he said. From NTD News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
Gary Sinise says he's unsure about returning to acting after son's death
Gary Sinise is prioritizing family following the heartbreaking loss of his son. In an interview with People published Wednesday, the actor, known for his roles in "Forrest Gump," "Apollo 13," "The Green Mile," and "CSI: NY," opened up about life after the death of his son Mac Sinise, who died in January 2024 at age 33 from chordoma, a rare form of cancer. Mac was diagnosed in 2018, the same year Sinise's wife, actress Moira Harris, was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. She is now cancer-free after undergoing months of treatment. "It looked like a monster grabbing my son's spine," Sinise raid, describing the MRI scan that revealed his son had chordoma. "It was a one-two punch." Chordoma is a slow-growing cancer of tissue found inside the spine, according to the National Cancer Institute, which states that 1 in 1 million people worldwide are diagnosed with the disease each year. Also known as notochordal sarcoma, it is most often found near the tailbone (called a sacral chordoma) or where the spine meets the skull (called a clival chordoma), according to the NCI. The average survival is around 10 years after diagnosis depending on where the tumor is and how much can be removed by surgery, according to the agency. Sinise shared that he first stepped away from acting in 2020, when Mac spent six of the first eight months of the year in the hospital. "I started putting everything I had into trying to find a miracle for Mac," he said. "I didn't want Mac to be thinking of the next treatment or to worry. So I thought about cancer all the time. You're trying to take the pain away. A few times I felt like I couldn't do enough, or I didn't know what to do. Then you say a little prayer, get back up and go back into the fight." Now, in the aftermath of Mac's death, Sinise said he finds comfort in being close to home and is unsure whether he'll return to acting. "Something may come along and it'll be right, but it's harder to leave home now," he explained. "I just want to be around family. Since losing Mac, I hold my daughters a lot tighter. You think about the things that are really important." Sinise previously addressed his son's death in a tribute page on the Gary Sinise Foundation website. The nonprofit offers programs and services for wounded military veterans. "Over the years I have met so many families of our fallen heroes. It's heartbreaking, and it's just damn hard," he wrote. "Our family's cancer fight lasted for 5 1/2 years, and it became more and more challenging as time went on. While our hearts ache at missing him, we are comforted in knowing that Mac is no longer struggling, and inspired and moved by how he managed it. He fought an uphill battle against a cancer that has no cure, but he never quit trying." "Mac loved movies, and we always told him he reminded us of the soldier at the end of the extraordinary film 1917, running through the battlefield, bombs going off all around him, knocking him down one after the other, yet he keeps getting back up, refusing to quit and keeps running forward," he continued. "I am so blessed, fortunate, and proud to be his dad."
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gary Sinise, 70, Unlikely to Return to Acting After Son's Death
Gary Sinise may be retiring from acting — for good. The Forest Gump actor has been through a lot in his personal life after losing his son, Mac Sinise, to cancer in 2024. Sinise's life changed in an instant when his wife Moira was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Around the same time, a then-27-year-old Mac received a devastating cancer diagnosis of his own. 'It looked like a monster grabbing my son's spine," Sinise told People magazine in an interview that was published on May 14. Mac was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called chordoma. According to The Cleveland Clinic, it's a type of sarcoma that begins on a person's spine or at the base of the skull. Sinise kept working, taking on just a handful of jobs, including a recurring role in 13 Reasons Why. When his son's health took a turn for the worse in 2020, Sinise left Hollywood to be with his family. "That's when I stopped acting. I started putting everything I had into trying to find a miracle for Mac," he told People. Since his son's death, Sinise hasn't been too antsy to get back to work. He's enjoying spending time with his wife, who now a breast cancer survivor, his daughters, Sophie and Ella, and his grandchildren. 'Something may come along and it'll be right, but it's harder to leave home now," he told People. "I just want to be around family. Since losing Mac, I hold my daughters a lot tighter. You think about the things that are really important." According to his IMDb page, Sinise is rumored to be a part of the upcoming film No Better Place to Die. Sinise has dedicated much of his life to supporting veterans and has done incredible work through the Gary Sinise Foundation. No Better Place to Die is about the Normandy invasion and how "the 82nd Airborne Division struggled to capture and hold crucial crossing points over the Merderet River," per IMDb. It does seem as though this type of film would be something of great interest to Sinise — but based on his comments to People, it's unclear if that role will actually come to fruition.
