That wig was out of control. In an interview that actor said hollywood wig makers always make the wig longer than needed because it can be cut down at the set, but never lengthened. So this crazy wig gets sent over and everybody laughs and he puts it on goes to the boss and says whaddya think. The boss says it looks great and no one knew if he was joking so they used it.
Sid the Snitch from NYPD Blue