Steve Wilkos Professions : Television personality Born : March 9, 1964 Browse All Authors Top 11 quotes by Steve Wilkos I'm a big believer in personal responsibility. My life wasn't always peaches and roses. Where I am today is through a belief in hard work and never saying no. Steve Wilkos hard-work responsibility rose My show is not just a cop hosting a talk show - the two are completely different. My show is about helping people stand up to the bad guy. Steve Wilkos guy two people I couldn't do my show without spending 12 years on the streets of Humboldt Park. It made me a better interrogator. Still, if they had taken me out of my squad car and gave me a show, I would've been terrible. But on 'Springer,' the spotlight was on Jerry and I got to grow up within the show. Steve Wilkos growing-up taken years I went home one night and told my dad that an older kid was picking on me. My Dad, a Korean War vet and a Chicago cop for 30 years, told me, 'You better pick up a brick and hit him in the head.' That's when I thought, 'Wow, I'm going to have to start dealing with things in a different way.' Steve Wilkos me you home war It's hard to describe yourself as a hero - I just like to think of myself as a policeman. People can look to you like that, as a good guy who can help people. Steve Wilkos good myself you hero I'd take a bullet for just about anyone! If someone pulled out a gun, I'd step in front of you even though I've never met you. Steve Wilkos step never you gun My wife gets asked all the time, 'Ugh, how can you be married to that guy?' She's like, 'Hey, he's not yelling and screaming at me!' Steve Wilkos me you wife time I've been watching 'Pawn Stars' every week for the last year. I like learning about the history behind the items that people bring into the pawnshop. I actually pawned a ring once that a woman sent to me while I was on 'Jerry Springer.' It was really gaudy. Steve Wilkos me learning stars history I'd like to be the next Oprah financially, but I'm not a TV actor. I'm not someone with an entertainment background, I'm a cop. And I'm not afraid to go anywhere and get down and dirty. Steve Wilkos down someone go entertainment It's basically taking a 911 call, bringing them on stage and dealing with it just like when I was a Chicago policeman for 12 years. I personally become involved. Where Jerry lets people tell their story and lets everything happen on stage, I kind of go after the bad guy and protect the little guy. Steve Wilkos story everything bad people When I walk down the street, it's not like people feel like they're seeing some big star. It's like someone they've known for a long time, someone that they feel comfortable with. Steve Wilkos walk time long people Similar Authors Buddy Valastro television-personality Brody Jenner television-personality Anita Manning television-personality Andrew Zimmern television-personality Alpana Singh television-personality Alex Trebek television-personality All Authors
