In high school, I was too shy to perform. It's one thing to get laughs from your family, to be funny at parties and in class. It's another thing to get up on the stage. — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
I took my play very seriously, and I got way, way lost in my play world. — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
Work hard. Don’t quit. Be appreciative, be thankful, be grateful, be respectful. Also, never whine, never complain. And always, for crying out loud, keep… — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
I read that John Hughes script for 'Mr. Mom,' and I thought, 'This guy is a funny writer.' I went: 'You ought to stick… — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
Yeah, I had to change my name because there were two other actors registered at Equity with that name. — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
There comes a point in your life when you realize how quickly time goes by, and how quickly it has gone. Then it really… — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
There are times when I consciously give the character something physical - a walk, the way he sits, how he talks, or his lack… — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
I'm envious of writers and musicians. I think it must be so difficult. Not just the frustration, but the discipline. — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
Westerns were always my favorite things when I was little. And it always bothered me when cowboys were too clean in movies, or when… — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
If you get a good comedy once a year, man, that's pretty good. I may be pickier than some, but still, there aren't that… — Michael Keaton Copy Share Image
