I did not want to be the accompanist to an operatic star. But I was at a very high level for a 16-year-old, and I maintained that. So really good, but more impressive than classically trained. So I had to… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I looked at the job of piano accompanist. It's a selfless position and generally they are odd people, according to opera singers I talked to. Just like everybody else, they want more from their life, but now their job is… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
It's hard to convince your agents and managers to do theater, because it's not as financially rewarding and it takes up a lot of… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
My dad was one of the original members of the Groundlings, and I watched him as an actor have ups and downs, and I… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I wanted to come to Chicago. I also wanted to do "Saturday Night Live." And then I got to a place where I didn't… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I'm interested in character and people and motivations and things like that. — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I try to act with my whole body and, for better or worse, this is the face that's attached to it. — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I love Jerry Lewis. I loved Jim Carrey when I was younger, and Mike Myers and Phil Hartman, all the 'Saturday Night Live' people… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
Everybody has something now. It's become very over-saturated, and it's hard to weed out what's good, what you should watch and what you have… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I wouldn't wear turtlenecks. That I'm not envious of. But who knows? I might sneak out a few things and hope and pray that… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I've learned over time that human beings tend to want to do more than they have the courage to do or that the social… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
Actually, when I was young, I believe I met Nicolas Cage. I think I was probably eight, and I remember seeing him at somebody's… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I generally don't feel the need to do more research than is necessary to play the part for me, to inform me. — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I think in terms of a career trajectory, it's good for people to be reminded that, in spite of seeing me a million times… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
I did not want to be the accompanist to an operatic star. But I was at a very high level for a 16-year-old, and… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
