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I swear and it comes off a little angry, no matter how funny I'm trying to do it. If I use certain words with a certain intensity, it's like 'Whoa whoa whoa, buddy buddy!'

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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Hey, I'm just trying to become the Michael Caine/Gene Hackman of my generation.
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I always felt really guilty if I spent too much time playing video games. It's a colossal waste of time. And I can't say it's a very satisfying feeling at the end of the day, if you've spent eight hours playing a video game you just end up feeling kind of spent, and used.
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Once you become tagged as anything, it becomes difficult to shake it, because the less imaginative people in the business want you to do what worked for the last guy. That's always been something I've had to deal with.
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I was a solid C student because I was doing so many plays. I was a drama nerd, but I was also kind of a Zelig-like character I would shift between different groups of people. But the people I spent most of my time with were either chorus or swing choir or the drama nerds.
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Being a father has fulfilled me in parts of my life that sustain me. It gives me a comfort and patience. All actors have this hole inside that they're trying to fill by performing. I'm anxious to keep creating, but I'm not so desperate any more because I have the love and support of my kids and wife.
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