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J.K. Simmons Reveals Secrets of His 28-Year Marriage to Michelle Schumacher: ‘Try to Really Listen’

J.K. Simmons spoke to PEOPLE about the secrets to his 28-year marriage with his wife Michelle Schumacher at the New York City premiere of 'Red One' on Monday, Nov. 11

Be on the nice list,” the actor, 69, who has been married to his wife Michelle Schumacher since 1996, tells PEOPLE at the New York City premiere of his new film Red One on Monday, Nov. 11. While Simmons, who plays Santa Claus in the upcoming Christmas movie, shares that listening is a great foundation for marriage, he admits he's still working on getting better himself after all these years. I don't know where I was going but I was just leaving the parking lot, and I saw our dance captain walking with this beautiful, petite blonde,” Simmons told PEOPLE in May about the first time he first laid eyes on his future wife outside a Florida theater.

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