Quote

I'm not really much of an actor, so when I started on 'The Daily Show', I was just trying to adopt the faux authority of a newsperson.

John Oliver

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

John Oliver
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: April 23
Actor
Comedian
Film Actor
Journalist
Screenwriter
Television Actor
Television Presenter
Television Producer
Writer
John William Oliver
Trying
Adopt
Much
Daily
Really
Authority
Actor
Started
Actors
Show
Shows
Faux

More quotes by John Oliver

Image
Campaign ads are the backbone of American democracy if American democracy suffered a gigantic spinal injury.
John Oliver
Image
I feel more at home knowing I'm not really at home. It takes all the pressure off you trying to fit in!
John Oliver
Image
One thing that America is objectively exceptional at is overreacting whenever anyone accuses them of not being exceptional.
John Oliver
Image
Florida, just because you're shaped like some combination of a gun and a d*ck doesn't mean you have to act that way.
John Oliver
Image
The disconnect between America and its military is shocking.
John Oliver
Image
I do not want to leave in [U.S.] ... I cannot make that clear enough to immigration authorities who may be listening to this interview. I don't want to leave, so please don't make me.
John Oliver
Image
When you're dealing with serious subjects, there is a pressure to be absolutely sure that you know what you're doing.
John Oliver
Image
I know I'd be an absolutely horrendous politician.
John Oliver
Image
Here in America, people come out to see what they've known you to do. In England it's like everyone comes out to tell you exactly how well they think you're doing.
John Oliver
Image
It's a great time to be doing political satire when the world is on a knife edge.
John Oliver
Image
Politics has become infused with narcissism in America.
John Oliver
Image
Everybody should care about facts. That is something all of us should agree on.
John Oliver
Image
Congratulations, Congress! 77% disapproval rating! You may be about to become the English language's most offensive C-word.
John Oliver
Image
Wow. Losing 95 percent of your audience in just five years. That basically makes Obama the NBC of presidents.
John Oliver
Image
People in Britain see Richard Quest as a kind of an offensive cartoon character.
John Oliver
Image
If you’re asking me, would I have voted for Mitt Romney, the answer is absolutely not. Emphatically not. I cannot envision a world in which I would have voted for Mitt Romney unless I sustained a massive concussion.
John Oliver
Image
I did sketch comedy, but I never did improv. So I've just tried to learn as I go.
John Oliver
Image
I would hate to meet myself at 15.
John Oliver
Image
If your name is Sepp, at the bare minimum you’ve strangled someone in a bar fight.
John Oliver
Image
Armando Iannucci is one of my heroes. As I was growing up, he was probably the most influential comic voice that I had.
John Oliver