David Hyde Pierce
David Hyde Pierce
David Hyde Pierce is an American actor, director and comedian...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth3 April 1959
CitySaratoga Springs, NY
CountryUnited States of America
two half want
There's nothing worse than putting two similar shows back-to-back. Viewers don't want to watch one show and then sit through another half-hour of almost the same thing.
people tire hoot
People can be a hoot on the set, but if they're not good to work with, that tires very quickly.
trying acting levels
On some level in acting, what you're trying to find is truth, because when it's true is when it's also funny.
school parent focus
I was going to be a concert pianist, and when I was in high school, my parents were scared to death that I would focus too much on that too soon. And that I'd end up in some sort of dead end, and not fulfilling whatever potential they thought I had.
dad real golf
I went and took golf lessons so Dad would let me play with him. I was just terrible... but I was able to have a wonderful time just walking around with Dad. I can see the real pleasure of that game.
nice believe people
Nothing ever guarantees you anything-that's my rule. My other rule is never believe anything that anyone tells you, and then you'll never be fooled. It's not as cynical as it sounds; it's just that people always say something for a reason-maybe a nice reason, maybe a devious reason-so on that level, you can't take things at face value.
fall house world
I would always fall down the big main staircase in our house. My favorite thing in the world was to pretend to be horribly killed at the top of it, and to fall dramatically down to the bottom of it.
eye lips her-eyes
Her lips said 'no', but her eyes said 'read my lips'.
crazy thinking people
Most of us aren't crazy psychotics, but most of us are a whole bunch of different people. I think when you are in a position of authority, that doesn't remove that from you.
powerful men disease
There's nothing more powerful than someone who has the disease who can be articulate and go in front of Congress or go to local government and say man, this is what's happening, and it's going to be you.
aggravation alzheimers grandfather
Alzheimer's is a devastating disease. It was painful for me and my family to watch my grandfather deteriorate. We must find a cure for this horrible disease.
new-york jobs television
I was as happy doing theater in New York for little or no money as I am now doing television for more money. The happiness, I guess, comes out of it being a good job. The success has to do with the fact that it's a good job that will continue.
wine simple glasses
Maybe it's because I'm getting older, I'm finding enjoyment in things that stop time. Just the simple act of tasting a glass of wine is its own event. You're not downing a glass of wine in the midst of doing something else.
ties security-guards security
I probably was as bad as a security guard as I was as a tie salesman.