Gary Sinise and I go the furthest back of the Steppenwolf people; we were both saved from academic mediocrity as sophomores by being cast in 'West Side Story' by this transformationally beautiful teacher named Barbara Patterson. — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
I got to meet one Chief of Staff: Sam Skinner. He was Chief of Staff at the end of George Sr.'s White House. — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
Actors usually respond to minor aspects of their own character or things that even feel disparate from themselves. — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
I get people saying, 'Opera is too large a canvas for me. I don't love it. I love movies that feel almost like documentaries,'… — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
This kind of one-on-one connection of tweeting, I've really grown to get a kick out of. — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
I don't have much estimation of my abilities as a director, but I found I loved class and loved process and loved practice. And… — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
Everything about camera movement, about how film was made, shot architecture, and time management... I was horrible at all that. — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
I've been blessed. Starting with Steppenwolf Theater and onward, learning from wonderful actors and getting to play with wonderful actors. — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
Gary Sinise and I go the furthest back of the Steppenwolf people; we were both saved from academic mediocrity as sophomores by being cast… — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
I get cast gay a fair amount throughout my life. It's not the first time. Matt [Letscher] was kind of like, 'Jeff, um, I'm… — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
During 'Anna Christie,' the biggest challenge I had was working with my daughter and sort of not stopping and asking an audience member for… — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
Television is so neat; I grew up doing theater, and I've done a bit of film. I know I'm stating the obvious, but it's… — Jeff Perry Copy Share Image
![“I get cast gay a fair amount throughout my life. It's not the first time. Matt [Letscher] was kind of like, 'Jeff, um, I'm gonna pretend this is real easy and not a problem, but I've never done this at all.' And so you know, we were awkward for a while. And then he said, 'Let's go for it. Come on…” quote by Jeff Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e74/jeff-perry-25386_amount_i-get-cast-gay-a-fair-amount-throughout_819900.jpg)
