John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
John Christopher Reilly is an American actor, comedian, singer and writer. He is one of several actors whose career was launched by Brian De Palma...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth24 May 1965
CountryUnited States of America
character people needs
A lot of people that make films say, 'We need this kind of character. Who's done it before? Get them to do it again.' That is exactly what actors are pushing against. It's kind of a cliche to talk about being stereotyped in that way, but it happens.
laughing people mind
The kind of über-objective is to make people laugh. You always have to have that in the back of your mind, "Eh, I've got to figure out a way to make this funny."
perspective people kind
I like when people know exactly, have a good sense of themselves, and know exactly what's good for them, I admire that, but I don't have anywhere near that kind of perspective on my own...
names people world
I love that people can't place me. They don't know my name. That's 'mission accomplished' in my world.
sports people sports-fan
I'm not a huge sports fan in general, I don't spend a lot of time watching other people do stuff. I tend to like to go out and do stuff myself.
keys careers people
Surprising people is the key to career longevity for someone like me.
love-you tired people
People say, 'Don't you get tired of people coming up to you all the time?' But what's wrong with strangers saying they love you?
people mystery certain
It's a mystery why certain people find certain things funny.
idols giving people
Despite not looking like a matinee idol, I feel like I have a lot to give. I've never had any trouble with women. People are always surprised with the romantic aspect of my movies.
lonely school people
I had [at school] my own little posse of people that all felt weird together so it wasn't so lonely.
makeup people stuff
I am one of those people who is not very patient in the makeup chair. I have been offered movies like 'Planet of the Apes' and stuff like 'The Grinch Who Stole Christmas' and I turned them down.
new-york play people
In Chicago it's really a case of the play's the thing - people are just so happy to be acting, you know? We were all actors - not like in New York or Los Angeles, where everyone says they are actors but they are actually waiting tables and hustling for spots in commercials.
character reality people
The less people know about me in reality, the more they can accept of me as a character.
artist bullshit people
Actors in general are pretty good bullshit artists; we're good at just chewing the fat, interacting with people. So we're good ambassadors for movies.