John C. Reilly

I do a lot of improvising on movies, actually.

— John C. Reilly

When they're good, I like working with new actors.

— John C. Reilly

Really if you look at my filmography, there's something for everyone!

— John C. Reilly

A script is like a theory of a movie.

— John C. Reilly

If people want to see me in comedies, that's fine with me.

— John C. Reilly

If I'm committed to something really stupid, then I'm in a comedy.

— John C. Reilly

I don't know who I am, to tell you the truth.

— John C. Reilly

It's a mystery why certain people find certain things funny.

— John C. Reilly

There's so much joy in doing comedy work, and that's one of the reasons I like to do it - because it's…

— John C. Reilly

I really enjoy my time off. If I'm going to go to work, it has to be something I really believe in,…

— John C. Reilly

I view my strongest competition as myself. You're always trying to top yourself, rather than worrying about what other people are doing.

— John C. Reilly

An actor's life is like a series of - it's like the first day of school happening over and over again.

— John C. Reilly

Young people can be annoying, let's face it. But they can also be really refreshing to be around and full of enthusiasm.

— John C. Reilly

I'm a big fan of the 'Harry Potter' movies and 'The Lord of the Rings' films.

— John C. Reilly

A lot of times, mainstream critics are much tougher on small, independent movies because they can be.

— John C. Reilly

The way you get through having a shitty job is to laugh a lot and goof around.

— John C. Reilly

It's true that the skills required to be a conman are the same as those required for being an actor. Though those…

— John C. Reilly

I'm alienated from this world because its weird and I don't want to be a part of it. I want to be…

— John C. Reilly

I would consider directing. I think directing myself would be tough, but I'm definitely interested in directing. I might start off directing…

— John C. Reilly

I don't know how to be like a Bill Murray or a Will Ferrell, these guys who know how to make a…

— John C. Reilly

One of the reasons people find me a believable actor is that I don't seem like one of the gods from Olympus.…

— John C. Reilly

You know, the truth is that us actors would all like to believe we re-invent the wheel, every time we play a…

— John C. Reilly

I was a founding member of the 'Dungeons and Dragons' club at my high school. I was in chorus, I was in…

— John C. Reilly

Actors in general are pretty good bullshit artists; we're good at just chewing the fat, interacting with people. So we're good ambassadors…

— John C. Reilly

Just look around, in life, there's people who want to date people who look like themselves, and there are people who are…

— John C. Reilly

I end up improvising in almost everything to some degree, 'cause it's often necessary on movies. The script is one thing, and…

— John C. Reilly

This whole celebrity racket, it's not really my bag. I don't really do that stuff, and I am not looking to get…

— John C. Reilly

I was thinking maybe about being a lawyer. I realized I was interested in becoming a priest at one point. I was…

— John C. Reilly

I get the greatest joy from just doing anything, being an actor. Doing music, and doing what I love to do. I…

— John C. Reilly

Being a father has fulfilled me in parts of my life that sustain me. It gives me a comfort and patience. All…

— John C. Reilly

The truth is that filmmaking is not really an actor's medium; it's really a director's medium, so all I can really control…

— John C. Reilly

I like working. I wish I could say I made a deliberate choice to comedy, but it's just what came my way.…

— John C. Reilly

I like being employed, you know. That's my favorite kind of acting.

— John C. Reilly

I think just getting a movie done is an accomplishment in itself.

— John C. Reilly

Being unprepared makes me nervous. I'm old-fashioned show folk.

— John C. Reilly

Why people pick me for the roles that they do is a bit of a mystery.

— John C. Reilly

Surprising people is the key to career longevity for someone like me.

— John C. Reilly

I was never a very dependable employee for anything. Perfect for the actor's life!

— John C. Reilly

The less people know about me in reality, the more they can accept of me as a character.

— John C. Reilly

Hey, I'm just trying to become the Michael Caine/Gene Hackman of my generation.

— John C. Reilly