Malcolm Gets Quotes

United States, Television Actor
December 28, 1964

Malcolm Gets (born December 28, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Richard in the American television sitcom Caroline in the City. Gets is also a dancer, singer, composer, classically trained pianist, vocal director, and choreographer. He played Gould in the 2009 film Grey Gardens opposite Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore and his first solo album came out in 2009 from PS Classics.

Also known as Film Actor, Actor, Stage Actor

I really like Los Angeles - I had a good life out there. But the reason I choose to live in New York is because when I'm between engagements, as they say, something creative always comes up for me, like 'Julian Po,' or helping teach at NYU, or helping stage a show at Juilliard.

Malcolm Gets
- Life
- Up
- Good
I've always thought of myself as a character actor, even though I've played some leading-man roles.

Malcolm Gets
- Character
- Myself
- Thought

For me, the most effective cabaret evenings have been some of the most personal ones, where the performer is comfortable enough to simply be themselves.

Malcolm Gets
- Me
- Enough
- Comfortable
To ask if I am mischievous is the understatement of all time.

Malcolm Gets
- Mischievous
- Understatement
I've certainly had periods when I felt like life was winning and I was losing, so I think everybody can relate to that quandary - the temptation to give in, to give up, and then what It takes to keep going.

Malcolm Gets
- Life
- Up
- Winning
Once you have a central character who announces in the first five minutes of the show that he feels whooped by life and that he's had enough, I'm in. I'm hooked.

Malcolm Gets
- Life
- Character
- You
I was on a series for a number of years, and I got very used to only doing a mini-play per week. When I first came back to the theater, and I was suddenly doing eight shows a week again for three or four months, I had to find a new reason to do it.

Malcolm Gets
- Doing
- Find
- Week