Kevin Dillon

Five rules that the Entourage star lives by.

As told to Nate Denver

1. Don't be jealous of your siblings.

My brother Matt was basically the biggest teen idol in America for a good five years when we were kids. I never got jealous, I only felt proud. It was actually fun for us, but a little annoying at the same time. Girls would drive by the house all the time-that had its pluses and minuses.

2. Spank your kids a couple times.

You gotta be patient to be a parent, but it's also important to discipline. I'm not a big spanker, but I feel spankings pay dividends later on, especially around the age of two, when kids are going, "No, no, no!" You don't have to do it too many times. A couple times shows them you're for real.

3. Believe in yourself when you're cold.

I went a year without work once. That was pretty scary. Those times really test you, financially and mentally. You think, Oh man, I may never work again. You really gotta hang in there and believe in yourself. I felt, I'm good. I should work, and I'm gonna work.

4. Don't believe the hype-fame is lame.

Starting out in this business, I thought fame would be great. You want it until you see that you don't have your own time anymore. I'm at a level where it's not as bad as my brother Matt, and it's not as bad for him as it is for Brad Pitt, who can't go anywhere-which is no fun.

5. Don't be too nice to female fans.

You gotta be nice, but I don't want to send out any signals. I'm a happily married man and I don't want to cause any trouble at home. I forgot to put my ring on this morning, but I usually wear it if I'm going out. It's a tough one. It's gotten me in a lot of trouble before.


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