John C. McGinley Quotes
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I have an older brother who is an actor as well.
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I'm an actor, of course, so I like to show off.
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Major film stars tend to do a film and then have a couple of months off. I'm not a major film star; I'm a jobbing actor.
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When I play a solo I'm just expressing that moment. It can go horribly wrong easily enough.
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I know that I am one and I've made a living as an actor and I enjoy being an actor, but when I'm not actually doing it, I forget that I do it.
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In 'Rangoon', I play an action star of the 1940s.
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I would love to play a regular guy in a family drama.
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I thought, 'I've been doing this for 16 years professionally. I have a window where I want to play leading parts.'
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Just about every actor wants to be a Disney cartoon voice at some point.
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I once literally had a casting director ask my agent, 'Can she play anything other than a drunk?'
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I came not to your glorious shores to enjoy a happy rest - I came not to gather triumphs of personal distinction, but as a humble petitioner, in my country's name, as its freely chosen constitutional leader, to entreat your generous aid.
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I love to play golf and watch movies in Tamil and Telugu whenever I get time.
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I was never the smartest guy in the room. From the first person I hired, I was never the smartest guy in the room. And that's a big deal. And if you're going to be a leader - if you're a leader and you're the smartest guy in the world - in the room, you've got real problems.
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My whole career has been fulfilling my childhood fantasies, playing characters that are larger than life, getting to play a knight, an elf, a prince, and a soldier.
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I don't have fights with actors. In absolute honesty, I've never fought with any actor ever.
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As an actor, you spend a lot of your life in hotel rooms.
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Most of the early part of an actor's career, you do the jobs you get.
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I have 'Happy Birthday' in multiple languages on my iPod - I like to play it at company birthday parties.
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In theater, you've got to be aware of your whole body because it involves stamina. It involves two-and-a-half hours and a sustained release of energy, maybe for six months.
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All artists are crazy.
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Marriage is a series of desperate arguments people feel passionately about.
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I don't sleep much. Five to six, I'd say. You could argue that people, as they get older, sleep less - probably because they're afraid of dying at some point. I know my parents don't sleep much. I know that I used to be able to sleep until noon when I was younger. I couldn't fathom staying in bed until ten now. I wouldn't know what to do unless there's a football game on.
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As an actor, it's great to play a strong leader with a heart of gold.
