John Lithgow quotes

John Lithgow is an American actor, acclaimed for his versatile performances in film, television, and theater. Audiences recognize him for roles ranging from comedic to dramatic, including standout performances in "3rd Rock from the Sun" and "The Crown." He has received numerous awards and continues to be celebrated for his contributions to the arts. Here are 40 of his quotes:

Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug. (John Lithgow)
I never get tired of hearing compliments. View quote
John Lithgow
I have a lot of faith in people. View quote
John Lithgow
The most exciting acting tends to happen in roles you never thought you could play. View quote
John Lithgow
When you end a successful sitcom, the most sensible thing to do is go back to the theater. View quote
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Everybody's a dreamer. View quote
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We all have our secrets, and we all have our deceptions. Acting, at its best, is all about deceiving people, and this makes it all the more interesting to us. View quote
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It's not always easy to be proud of your government. View quote
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Good acting is really excellent carpentry. View quote
John Lithgow
I'm very concerned for the future of the earth and its amazing creatures. We've got to be careful and make sure we don't foul our own nest. View quote
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I'm a fun father, but not a good father. The hard decisions always went to my wife. (John Lithgow)
Look at the darkest hit musicals - Cabaret, West Side Story, Carousel - they are exuberant experiences. They send you out of the theater filled with music. View quote
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Take care, be kind, be considerate of other people and other species, and be loving. View quote
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I gave up shame a long time ago. View quote
John Lithgow
In animation, there's this exhilarating moment of discovery when you see the film and you say, Oh THAT'S what I was doing. View quote
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My snobbery made me do it. View quote
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What you aspire to on a sitcom is the feeling of live comedy. View quote
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I keep looking for things I haven't done yet. View quote
John Lithgow
I do think - I always tell that to young people - go to college, do theater, work with an audience. Don't try to learn how to act in front of millions and millions of people. Don't make that your first ambition, to be on a sitcom or get into the movies. Learn who you are as an actor, and the best way to do that is to do it in front of an audience. View quote
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Growing up in an atmosphere of storytelling made me an actor. View quote
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You don't see many films about a long, long relationship. (John Lithgow)
I really prize and love great painting. View quote
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Comedy is very, very hard to achieve. View quote
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There's nothing like spending an evening with an audience every night. View quote
John Lithgow
The Broadway audience is made up of a greater percentage of tourists now. There's not nearly as much variety and danger and challenge in what's being offered. View quote
John Lithgow