John C. Reilly Quotes
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(On his reputation as "character actor" rather than leading man): I think there`s something about me...that people can relate to. And, you know, beauty can be its own prison.
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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 sp...
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The C stands for Christopher. You can blame the union for that. The Screen Actors Guild make you do it if there`s another member with the same name. I wasn`t going to change my name, so I just included the middle one. It was a decision I had to make on Ca...
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I grew up a Catholic and went regularly to church. When I made the decision to make acting my vocation, I used to joke that the theatre is my church now. But, especially doing live theatre, where you have to do eight performances in six days, you really h...
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Not because I find fame difficult, but because I fear that if you`re too well known, you lose the ability to surprise your audience and that`s what I like my characters to do. I can still get away with it, I think. I mean, those kids in the lobby didn`t k...
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| Name | John C. Reilly |
| Age | 43 |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Date of Birth | May 24, 1965 |
| Birthplace | Chicago, IL |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Category | American Actor |
