All John C. Reilly Quotes
- I was never a very dependable employee for anything. Perfect for the actor's life! Actor
- I'm a big fan of the 'Harry Potter' movies and 'The Lord of the Rings' films. Big
- If people want to see me in comedies, that's fine with me. Comedies
- My family are all storytellers, and I think I inherited a lot more of that gene than other people in my family. I guess I… All
- People say, 'Don't you get tired of people coming up to you all the time?' But what's wrong with strangers saying they love you? All
- Surprising people is the key to career longevity for someone like me. Career
- There's so much joy in doing comedy work, and that's one of the reasons I like to do it - because it's just a hilarious… Comedy
- Young people can be annoying, let's face it. But they can also be really refreshing to be around and full of enthusiasm. Annoying
- A lot of times, good improv is when both people, or however many people are in the scene, really have no idea what the next… Both
- 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 sun… Action
- Being a father has fulfilled me in parts of my life that sustain me. It gives me a comfort and patience. All actors have this… Actor
- For a long time, it was like I was part of some special forces unit: I'd land, meet everyone, five minutes later I'd have to… Amazing
- From the first time I did a movie, people have said, 'Oh, it's all going to change now.' And it would change, but very incrementally.… All
- Honestly, to tell you the truth, being trapped in any video game sounds like a living nightmare to me. In most video games, the point… Any
- I always felt really guilty if I spent too much time playing video games. It's a colossal waste of time. And I can't say it's… Always Felt
- I am one of those people who is not very patient in the makeup chair. I have been offered movies like 'Planet of the Apes'… Ape
- I come from a pretty working-class neighborhood in Chicago. Hard work was just expected of you. It wasn't some noble thing you did; it was… Afraid
- I considered a lot of different jobs as a kid. I thought about becoming a priest or a lawyer. My father had a big linen-supply… Actor
- I don't really get off on the anonymous love of strangers, which I think a lot of actors do. They're lacking something in their own… Actor
- I grew up listening to a lot of player-piano music in my house and a lot of old Tin Pan Alley songs and American standards.… Alley