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(5 quotes by John Lithgow)
In general, my basic rule of thumb is just act in things you would want to see yourself in. I have a taste for all kinds of movies. Usually, it`s a question of whether it will be fun, whether I respect the people behind it, whether I would like to work wi...
[About the constant time-slot changes and ultimate cancellation of "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996)] "If NBC had set out to ruin it, they couldn`t have done a better job. They kept trying to use us as a weapon instead of a show to be taken care of. It would...
[from a 1984 interview] My career just happened to me. I didn`t manage it. My plate is full all the time, but I never have the opportunity to choose from ten parts. I do turn down junk. I`ve played important parts in movies but I haven`t yet played the pe...
I`ve had parallel careers in the theatre and in movies. In the theatre, I often play characters with a strong sense of innocence who aren`t as intelligent as I am. The reason: my size. I seem sort of big and good-natured on stage. It would be too much for...