Matthew Morrison Quotes

United States, Actor
October 30, 1978

Matthew James Morrison is an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter. Morrison is known for starring in multiple Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, including his portrayal of Link Larkin in Hairspray on Broadway, and for his role as Will Schuester on the Fox television show Glee (2009–2015). Morrison is signed with Adam Levine's 222 Records. Morrison received a Tony Award nomination for his featured role as Fabrizio Nacarelli in the musical The Light in the Piazza. From March 2015 to January 2016, Morrison starred in the lead role of J.M. Barrie in the Broadway production of Finding Neverland.

Also known as Dancer, Singer-Songwriter

I want to be Gwyneth Paltrow when I grow up! She's been able to have such a great career, such a great family and she stays so humble and so real.

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- Up
- Great
- Real
My favourite place in the world to run is Stanley Park in Vancouver. One loop around there is perfect.

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- World
- Perfect

Most of the songs I wrote are personal.

Matthew Morrison
It's pretty amazing being me.

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- Pretty
- Amazing
I don't think anyone wants to be in a role forever.

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- Forever
I guess I was one of the popular kids. I played soccer, I was class president - I even dated the homecoming queen.

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- Kids
- Popular
- Soccer
I'm a great bowler. I was in a couple of leagues as a kid.

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- Great
- Couple
You don't want to play a perfect person; no one cares about that.

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- Perfect

I speak a little Spanish but I am so impressed by people who can speak a lot of different languages.

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- People
- Different
- Spanish
Fame, you know, it's like a handgun - in the wrong hands, it's dangerous.

Matthew Morrison
I know what it takes to be a good boyfriend. Time, first and foremost. To be there for someone and be involved in their life.

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- Life
- Time
- Good
My dad is a nurse midwife, one of about only 50 male midwives in the U.S., I think.

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- Dad
- Nurse
Running has been almost my savior.

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- Running
I grew up as an only child. My parents weren't great conversationalists. We had a quiet house. I'm not very verbal.

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- Up
- Great
- House

My friends hate me because I do pick up things really quickly.

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- Up
- Friends
- Hate
I'm a huge Bob Marley fan; I remember going to Jamaica for the first time when I was a kid and I got so obsessed with the steel drums.

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- Time
- Remember
I like pushing myself, and usually if I'm not good at something I just won't do it because I'm a perfectionist.

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- Good
I run probably 35-40 miles a week, and I think 80 per cent of your body is what you eat. The biggest part is just eating well.

Matthew Morrison
I don't get as much female attention as you'd think, because I never go out.

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- Attention
Once you're famous you can't go back.

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- Famous

I'm a dancer, so I love to dance.

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- Dance
I've had way more rejections than I've had jobs.

Matthew Morrison