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> [It's very, very technical, what we do in film. While all of the lights are there and all of the crew members and directors are staring right at you, you have to be honest. It's a very difficult, but technical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/it-s-very-very-technical-what-we-do-in-film-while-all-of-the-lights/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

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## More by Jeffrey Donovan

> [I don't think an actor's job is to be recognized. I think an actor's job is to facilitate the writing in a way that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/i-don-t-think-an-actor-s-job-is-to-be-recognized-i-think-an-actor-s/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [If someone grabbed me, I'd probably be able to choke them out in about eight seconds.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/if-someone-grabbed-me-i-d-probably-be-able-to-choke-them-out-in-about/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [When you're dealing with espionage and covert affairs, sometimes the secret is more exciting than the knowledge.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/when-you-re-dealing-with-espionage-and-covert-affairs-sometimes-the/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [Believe it or not, I don't own a TV. Crazy huh? I'm not a big movie-goer either. I just feel like I'm watching work.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/believe-it-or-not-i-don-t-own-a-tv-crazy-huh-i-m-not-a-big-movie-goer/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [I'm very shy in real life; I can't really hit on girls.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/i-m-very-shy-in-real-life-i-can-t-really-hit-on-girls/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [Guns make you stupidbetter to fight your wars with duct tape. Duct tape makes you smart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/guns-make-you-stupidbetter-to-fight-your-wars-with-duct-tape-duct/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [Believe it or not, I don't own a TV. Crazy huh?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/believe-it-or-not-i-don-t-own-a-tv-crazy-huh/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [There was no theater program or anything where I'm from. So junior year in high school I started the theater program.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/there-was-no-theater-program-or-anything-where-i-m-from-so-junior/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [As much as they'll let me I do my own stunts and I do all my own fighting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/as-much-as-they-ll-let-me-i-do-my-own-stunts-and-i-do-all-my-own/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [We had to make ends meet. My parents were divorced, so my father wasn't really in my life. We grew up like most kids,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/we-had-to-make-ends-meet-my-parents-were-divorced-so-my-father-wasn-t/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [There's not much out there that people are fighting for that leaves them with nothing but honor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/there-s-not-much-out-there-that-people-are-fighting-for-that-leaves/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [The most fun I've had on 'Burn Notice,' I think it would have to be working with China Chow and Lucy Lawless.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/the-most-fun-i-ve-had-on-burn-notice-i-think-it-would-have-to-be/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [It's very, very technical, what we do in film. While all of the lights are there and all of the crew members and directors…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/it-s-very-very-technical-what-we-do-in-film-while-all-of-the-lights/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [I have a green thumb. I really like to get into the shrubs, the bushes, and really cultivate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/i-have-a-green-thumb-i-really-like-to-get-into-the-shrubs-the-bushes/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

> [What would surprise a lot of people about me... I'm a gardener! I have a green thumb. I really like to get into the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jeffrey-donovan/what-would-surprise-a-lot-of-people-about-me-i-m-a-gardener-i-have-a/)

[Jeffrey Donovan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jeffrey-donovan/)

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