Dennis Quaid’s nearly fifty-year career is marked by both its prolificacy and its high quality. The actor has performed in more than eighty films and ten-plus television shows, including memorable roles in, , , , , and. And at sixty-nine, he’s busier than ever: This year, he will appear in at least five productions, including the Steven Soderbergh–directed series and the spin-off, and next year, he’ll play the lead in, a movie about the former president. His nascent production company, Bonniedale, released its first film in 2023 and has another five in the hopper. And lest you think he’s a one-trick pony, Quaid recently put out a new album,, with a mix of traditional and original songs. Here, the part-time Nashville resident speaks forthrightly about his career, his pooch, and what he loves about the South.
