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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 day at work.
John C. Reilly
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John C. Reilly
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: May 24
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John Christopher Reilly
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A script is like a theory of a movie.
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I view my strongest competition as myself. You're always trying to top yourself, rather than worrying about what other people are doing.
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The truth is, when you're at the track, it was an interesting thing about stock car racing as a sport, is you almost get more out of it watching it on TV.
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I'm bored by repeating myself, and I would imagine that an audience would be bored by me repeating myself.
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Whatever the reasons that I turn things down, I'm always happy when there's a good result, and I can enjoy it as a movie, you know? I don't feel like, 'Oh man, that was really good. I should have done it.' You have to make the decisions you have to make, whether it has to do with your family or repeating a character or whatever it is.
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I think just getting a movie done is an accomplishment in itself.
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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 personal lives, so they want the adoration of autographs and all that stuff.
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I find people attractive for more subtle reasons than just the way they look.
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I was never a very dependable employee for anything. Perfect for the actor's life!
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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. I think I prefer that to some big explosion of fame all of the sudden.
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I'm a big fan of not letting the audience of off the hook, as they say. I like it when things feel real, and that's oftentimes not comfortable.
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Young people can be annoying, let's face it. But they can also be really refreshing to be around and full of enthusiasm.
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It's kind of liberating to be able to bring your own ideas to things, but it's also a lot of pressure, it's like screenwriting on your feet.
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