John Slattery quotes

John Slattery is an American actor, director, and producer, widely recognized for his role as Roger Sterling in the television series "Mad Men." His versatile career spans television, film, and stage, earning him critical acclaim and several award nominations. He continues to be an influential figure in the entertainment industry. Here are 20 of his quotes:

I think the moments that are difficult for anybody are when you see what your life could be, if only you had the courage to take the steps needed. (John Slattery)
But the path you end up on means that you have to close a lot of doors, too. View quote
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Viewers can hate a character and at the same time can't take their eyes off of him. View quote
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Memories are just stories we tell ourselves about our past; and that's often why they don't match when we've shared the same experiences with someone. View quote
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The rule of surfing is never tell anyone where you go. View quote
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I've never directed anything before 'Mad Men,' so I don't feel I have any advice for the other directors. View quote
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My wife tells me I need to learn to be more patient with my son. View quote
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I was a horrible limo driver: I ran out of gas with passengers in the back and I used to get lost on a regular basis. View quote
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I guess, you make a big studio film, you spend a lot of money on it and you hope people go see it. It's really risky. View quote
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I don't have to worry about how my movies sell because I'm not the guy in front. View quote
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I think I gravitate towards people who express themselves in a simple and funny way. (John Slattery)
Characters can become boring. That's what's tricky about television. It goes on and on - you're playing this same character for five seasons and it gets easy to fall into just walking on the set and assuming you know how to play a scene. View quote
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For some reason surfing... I'm not scared of the ocean so the risk doesn't seem as great to me. View quote
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When I first started, I was kind of surprised that anyone would ever hire me at all. So I took everything that I was offered. View quote
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I've dyed my hair a million times and it looks terrible, always. It just looks fake. And it doesn't make me look that much younger. View quote
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You put a movie star or a bunch of movie stars in a movie, it doesn't mean people are gonna go see it. It's been proven time and time again. View quote
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And I don't want to jump out of an airplane - I've done that. View quote
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Let's face it, making movies is all risk. Most of the time, batting average-wise, the reward does not outweigh the risk. View quote
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I like to try the scene over and over, but given the confines of television, I don't have that option. View quote
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I've done a lot of pilots. A lot of shows. You're young and you do a job just because you know someone gave you a job. View quote
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John Slattery

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Occupation: American Actor
Born: August 13, 1962
Quotes count: 20