John C. McGinley knew from a young age that he was meant to tell stories. It was almost as if he didn’t have a choice—there was something intrinsic that compelled him to participate in the storytelling process. “It was as clear as day, based on nothing,” McGinley says about his inclination, which became apparent around the time he started college. “I think it was genetic. Sometimes I feel I had nothing to do with any of this, other than being a fanatic about my training.”