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 Copy Share Image
I was more like a middle child. My youngest brother was the baby, so he got all the attention that the baby… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
I was a solid C student because I was doing so many plays. I was a drama nerd, but I was also… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
In Chicago it's really a case of the play's the thing - people are just so happy to be acting, you know?… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
I actually envy actors who have a persona: 'This is the way I am. This is the part I play.' And do… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
I would love to do a western. I would love to play an explorer. That is always something that has really captured… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
For a while I had a blues band in L.A., but I realized I was too optimistic to play the blues. I… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
Movies are this thing that came into my life, and it still feels pretend in some way. I kind of do this… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I kinda taught myself how to play guitar, and I still play to this day. It's become a pretty big part of… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
I mean I was very shy but I was also very extroverted because I was doing plays. I'd been doing plays since… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
One of the unique things is that whether we were out at sea or in the middle of the water tank, a lot of… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
I like how pure the expression is in music. You can go straight to the heart of an audience rather than through their brain. — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
I'm a big fan of the 'Harry Potter' movies and 'The Lord of the Rings' films. — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
It's thought of as an eccentric thing for an actor to really try to maintain quality control through the whole career. Most people think,… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
I love that people can't place me. They don't know my name. That's 'mission accomplished' in my world. — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
Unless you do the same thing, it's tough for stereotypes to stick. That said, whatever you've done that's most popular at a given moment… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
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 is the… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
You know, the truth is that us actors would all like to believe we re-invent the wheel, every time we play a character. But,… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
Animation is a great way to work. No early morning call times, no make-up chair. In live action ,you're always fighting the clock; the… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
For a while I had a blues band in L.A., but I realized I was too optimistic to play the blues. I did not… — John C. Reilly Copy Share Image
