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title: "9 Character Guy Quotes by 9 authors"
description: "Browse 9 Character Guy quotes by 9 authors. Discover the best Character Guy sayings and thoughts."
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> [I had to audition for the part of Jnior, and I wanted the role terribly because I knew it was a great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dominic-chianese/i-had-to-audition-for-the-part-of-jnior-and-i-wanted-the-role/)

[Dominic Chianese](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dominic-chianese/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/581/dominic-chianese-30595_auditions_i-had-to-audition-for-the-part-of-jnior_844299.jpg)

> [I'd say that on 'Friends' my character was the guy bouncing around the room. I'm no longer that guy, necessarily, in my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matthew-perry/i-d-say-that-on-friends-my-character-was-the-guy-bouncing-around-the/)

[Matthew Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matthew-perry/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6c9/matthew-perry-5674_character_i-d-say-that-on-friends-my-character-was_2553725.jpg)

> [I never say, 'I only want to do things like this,' I am not that sort of actor. I don't have that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-fichtner/i-never-say-i-only-want-to-do-things-like-this-i-am-not-that-sort-of/)

[William Fichtner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-fichtner/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/470/william-fichtner-13142_actor_i-never-say-i-only-want-to-do-things-lik_964058.jpg)

> [I created this character that I still have of a guy who is a little bit of a nincompoop - I'm poking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/harry-anderson/i-created-this-character-that-i-still-have-of-a-guy-who-is-a-little/)

[Harry Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/harry-anderson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc6/harry-anderson-21205_character_i-created-this-character-that-i-still-ha_1785204.jpg)

> [Comedy needs to happen naturally and be in touch with the character. When you see that guy in your office that everybody…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/terry-crews/comedy-needs-to-happen-naturally-and-be-in-touch-with-the-character/)

[Terry Crews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/terry-crews/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d21/terry-crews-3470_being_comedy-needs-to-happen-naturally-and-be_426281.jpg)

> [The truth is, I'm a character guy. That's how I see myself. I always see the role as being far more interesting…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-lang/the-truth-is-i-m-a-character-guy-that-s-how-i-see-myself-i-always-see/)

[Stephen Lang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-lang/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b01/stephen-lang-12082_actors_the-truth-is-i-m-a-character-guy-that-s_2962171.jpg)

> [Hollywood constantly wants to label you and type you into a certain category, 'Oh he's a comedy guy,' or the weirdo character…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-rockwell/hollywood-constantly-wants-to-label-you-and-type-you-into-a-certain/)

[Sam Rockwell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-rockwell/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc3/sam-rockwell-14764_actor_hollywood-constantly-wants-to-label-you_3019984.jpg)

> [I love a straightforward character. I am the guy who loves Cyclops on the 'X-Men', because he is square.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joss-whedon/i-love-a-straightforward-character-i-am-the-guy-who-loves-cyclops-on/)

[Joss Whedon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joss-whedon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/958/joss-whedon-480_character_i-love-a-straightforward-character-i-am_1863857.png)

> [For me, the first thing that I respond to - whether it's doing a play or movie or television or anything -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/scott-glenn/for-me-the-first-thing-that-i-respond-to-whether-it-s-doing-a-play-or/)

[Scott Glenn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-glenn/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0db/scott-glenn-13067_character_for-me-the-first-thing-that-i-respond-to_1705653.jpg)

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