Darren Criss quotes

Darren Criss is an American actor, singer, and songwriter, best known for his role as Blaine Anderson on the television series "Glee." His performances have earned critical acclaim and several prestigious awards, including an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his role in "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story." He continues to work in music, film, and theater, showcasing his versatility as an entertainer. Here are 29 of his quotes:

I'm ambitious in the sense that I raise the bar high for myself.

Darren Criss

When I was in college, I was in the theater department, which for anyone who has been involved in any kind of theater program, you know that it's really wacky and tight-knit, a real family. Me and my good friends from college would do random shows and plays that were sometimes serious, but most of the time really goofy and funny.

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Be nice to people, because nobody likes an asshole.

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As a composer and as a musician I'm a true believer - and this is not to be overly diplomatic - I'm a believer that there's artistry in everything from a lawn gnome to a desk chair to a symphony to an Andy Warhol painting. There's art in absolutely everything.

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I remember seeing 'Aladdin' when I was five or six and loving it. I looked at the big screen and said to my mum, 'Whatever this Genie guy does, I want to do.' Mum said I couldn't be a genie, but that Robin Williams, who did the voice-over in the film, was an actor. So I said, 'OK, then, I want to be an actor.'

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I always shoot for the moon in my work, so that I'm happy when I land on the roof.

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As a musician, I hear the harmonic value of everything - I just enjoy music.

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I'm in a real minority as far as having really supportive parents in regards to the arts. They never batted an eye as far as not letting me do that stuff. That's invaluable. I can't believe how unabashedly supportive they were about everything, between music and acting.

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Its always important to recognize your situation and not take it for granted.

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I have an unabashed adoration of cheesy pop music.

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Challenge is good for any relationship.

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I wish I was old Hollywood.

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I'm very specific and ambitious in plotting out my goals and never take no for an answer - so it's not like things just fall in my lap.

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I think people love to attach themselves to the idea of an overnight success. That may be true about me.

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I mean, part of me would love to be a fat tenured professor of theater someday.

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For me, I think everybody with half a heart tries to do their best to do their part of good during the holiday season.

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I don't shave when I'm not working.

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I'd like to be writing songs for other people - I just like writing songs.

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Don't let anybody tell you that you can't do what you're doing because the only person that's gonna stop you from doing what you want is you.

Darren Criss

I'm always just waiting for someone to cut me off; I'm a chatty guy.

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When you're an artist, you have to hope for everything and expect nothing.

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I mean, come on, Beyonce's the queen of pop music. She's the queen. If you could run for queen... I would put her name in the suggestion box. She's incredible.

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