Jay Robinson Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and "Much Ado About Nothing", as well as several other plays by the age of 19. His first film role was as the notorious Emperor Caligula in "The Robe" (1953), which he reprised in that movie’s sequel, "Demetrius and the Gladiators" (1954). This was followed by roles in a variety of films, including "The Virgin Queen" (1955) starring Bette Davis, "My Man Godfrey" (1957) with David Niven and June Allyson, Woody Allen's comedy "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)" (1972), and "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992). He was also
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence would eventually be heard by producer Ross Robinson. Robinson, impressed by the material, would then show up to a rehearsal, after which he offered them studio time at Indigo Ranch and convinced Roadrunner Records to sign the group. Recording sessions for the album lasted for about two months total. While all material for the album was written by the band before production began, Robinson did influence arrangements of the tracks "Hurting and Shoving (She Should Have Let Me Sleep)" and the album's title track. The album has been noted for its overall angry and negative tone in terms of lyrics.