Timothy Olyphant
Timothy Olyphant
Timothy David Olyphantis an American actor and producer. In early years of his career, he was often cast in the supporting role of charismatic villains, most notably in Scream 2, Go, A Man Apartand The Girl Next Door. He came to the attention of a wider audience with his portrayal of Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO's western Deadwood. He then had starring roles in the romantic comedy Catch and Release, the action film Hitman, the thriller A Perfect Getawayand the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth20 May 1968
CityHonolulu, HI
CountryUnited States of America
You're never quite sure, when you first get something if you really have a sense of what an opportunity it is.
I think at this point in my life, I'd like to play more good guys than bad guys.
Um, accidents happen. Especially if there's a co-star that you're not that fond of - you might 'accidentally' deck him. But no, I'm a professional. I'm just saying that can happen.
You know, what a producer does is one of the great mysteries in life, so anyone can be one.
It's always fun to play cops and robbers.
I've always sort of admired and respected one's ability to be comfortable with other people's discomfort or, you know, their being comfortable making other people uncomfortable.
I've had lots of parts in movies that I've never seen. I mean no disrespect to them. It was really fun to go act, but I'm not calling my friends and saying, 'I couldn't be more proud of this picture. You should go see it.
If Martin Scorsese calls, I am available. And then there the ones, well, you can just run down the list - any of those Oscar-nominated films, they have amazing directors across the board.
I've been working for a long time and I've just really been allowed to work, with very little of the baggage and the pressures that can come with my job.
Sometimes in life if you wanna do something good, you gotta do something bad.
What am I going to wear to the Emmys? Something with a tie.
I'm attracted to roles that are unpredictable, and if I can get my hands on something like that, I'm thrilled. I like performances where you don't know what's coming, moment to moment.
I'm not looking for answers when I show up to the set. I'm just asking the questions, over and over.
Sometimes, people aren't as consciously aware of their decisions as they should be.