He had to use his imagination for auditions

Growing up, Kurt’s father didn’t want his children spending too much time watching TV, and would only allow it if it there was a baseball game or special circumstances.

During a 2016 interview with GQ, the Tombstone actor said: "My Dad, even though he was an actor, he didn't really condone watching TV. It wasn't a pastime that he thought was a good one. Because of that, I didn't really see much acting. I didn't really have much to go off of. And so I never had any other thing in my mind other than just doing it my way."