I didn't expect NBC would be at all thrilled about me, because the year before the West Wing I had rejected a pilot at the last minute and got them very upset. I ended up not coming to the casting… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
I was happy to spend time with my family, get to know my daughter, who was born during The West Wing. I missed her… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
Families are like puzzles. They fit together in a certain way, and if one piece is missing, it throws everything off. — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
Most actors, unless they're big movie stars and can carve out huge chunks of time to focus on one movie that takes six months… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
I have to admit I've rarely been happier in my life. I have been absolutely thrilled to be back in New York and living… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
If you go to the real West Wing in the White House it looks like a boring law office; there's really not a whole… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
I would love to be in the position where the role is challenging enough that I need three months to prepare for it and… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
My parents grew up in the Depression. Despite the success that they both had in their lives, there's a certain mentality that tells you… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
Every role is challenging in its own way, but the most challenging roles are the ones that are badly written - then it's completely… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
I still have the mentality of someone who doesn't know where he's going to sleep and doesn't know if he has enough money for… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
I love David Fincher - even though it was just two scenes, I loved the way we worked and could tell by the way… — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
I've been very lucky not to have turned down too many roles that I've later regretted. — Richard Schiff Copy Share Image
