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:

I never get tired of hearing compliments.

John Lithgow

I have a lot of faith in people.

John Lithgow

The most exciting acting tends to happen in roles you never thought you could play.

John Lithgow

When you end a successful sitcom, the most sensible thing to do is go back to the theater.

John Lithgow

Everybody's a dreamer.

John Lithgow

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.

John Lithgow

It's not always easy to be proud of your government.

John Lithgow

Good acting is really excellent carpentry.

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.

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.

John Lithgow

Take care, be kind, be considerate of other people and other species, and be loving.

John Lithgow

I gave up shame a long time ago.

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.

John Lithgow

My snobbery made me do it.

John Lithgow

What you aspire to on a sitcom is the feeling of live comedy.

John Lithgow

I keep looking for things I haven't done yet.

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.

John Lithgow

Growing up in an atmosphere of storytelling made me an actor.

John Lithgow

I really prize and love great painting.

John Lithgow

Comedy is very, very hard to achieve.

John Lithgow

There's nothing like spending an evening with an audience every night.

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.

John Lithgow