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Jason Alexander Quotes

Well, let’s put in this way, I grew up in West New York, New Jersey Picture Quote #1

I am hard-core middle class Picture Quote #1

Even when I was an actor in training, one criticism my teachers had was that I should think about directing instead of acting, because the best actors see the material they’re working on through blinders. They can’t see anything but their role. I could never really do that Picture Quote #1

The necessity for ‘professionals’ in the entertainment industry is being constantly challenged Picture Quote #1

Boston was a great town to go to college in. Maybe that’s why there’s so many colleges there. I love the town, and I loved Boston University Picture Quote #1

I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on the ‘Criminal Minds’ guy. I guess it’s because the look of that character is so different from what people expect of me Picture Quote #1

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Really, the golden egg of doing a series is that you cross that very stupid bridge that says ‘Name Actors Only’ in casting sessions. All of a sudden, you become a name actor; it gives you marquee value. That’s all that a series does Picture Quote #1

Divorce is very difficult, especially on the kids. Of course, I’m the result of my parents having stayed together, so you never know Picture Quote #1

When CNN does a story and then says, ‘Tweet us what you think’ - why? Why does it matter what I think? Why should my thoughts be broadcast on a national news program? It’s enough for me to just sit and listen and learn Picture Quote #1

Usually, characters that are doing something nefarious have some extra layers to them. The general rule is bad people don’t necessarily think they are bad Picture Quote #1

There are always things that I’d love to do. As an actor, none of them are specific; all I’m looking for are things that are good quality, that are challenging for me to work on, and even better if I get to work with people that I respect and am excited to work with Picture Quote #1

Life and families and babies are all joyous gifts. But if we do not begin to truly account for our numbers, we will surely create an ecological crisis that will only lead to anguish and despair Picture Quote #1

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The show is like an Edwardian play - emotional life gets stepped on for the sake of accepted manners, and that’s terrific for actors to play in Picture Quote #1

I know what it’s like to be in the closet! I know what it’s like to be bullied and attacked because someone or some group thought I was different or below them... so, I’m coming out of the closet as an ally of equality for everyone; as an ally to hope Picture Quote #1

Most of the musical film work that I have done has been in this realm of what I think of as real family entertainment Picture Quote #1

I went into performing for the community. Being backstage with your company of fellows is the best part of working in live theater. That energy, that combined focus, the synergy - it’s addictive Picture Quote #1

The Middle East is a very difficult stage to play upon. Without doubt, it is a good drama. And on occasion, there are situations so unimaginable, if not ludicrous, as to make them almost comic. But the cast is constantly changing, the audience is often disengaged, and it seems at times that no one is actually running the show Picture Quote #1

Television, in particular, doesn’t look for talent; it looks for personas. You have a great persona? You can be a TV star Picture Quote #1

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I had gone to the doctor. The doctor said, ‘You’re healthy as a horse. You’ve got two weight problems - two health problems because of your weight. Please do something.’ Picture Quote #1

I started balding at age 17 and after first being sad, I really embraced it Picture Quote #1

I’m a singer and performer in a hybrid show that’s standup, music and audience participation Picture Quote #1

But one sets of grandparents lived on Davidson Avenue in the Bronx and one lived in Manhattan and I had an aunt and uncle in Queens, so in my heart I was a New Yorker Picture Quote #1

There is no community service in Seinfeld. But rather than lauding that, I think it shows the insane banality of it Picture Quote #1

You know, because of the lack of budget, we had to find neighborhoods where time had stopped - kind of stuck in the 50s. and no place had that better than Staten Island Picture Quote #1

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The show is like an Edwardian play - emotional life gets stepped on for the sake of accepted manners, and that’s terrific for actors to play in Picture Quote #1

But one sets of grandparents lived on Davidson Avenue in the Bronx and one lived in Manhattan and I had an aunt and uncle in Queens, so in my heart I was a New Yorker Picture Quote #1

The thing about For Better or Worse is the only thing that made me an okay director for that is that I have a sense of humor, and it was supposed to be funny Picture Quote #1

But I didn’t know much about directing a movie Picture Quote #1

I still don’t know much about directing a movie Picture Quote #1

I can get motivated seeing a kid at my sons school overcome a learning disability Picture Quote #1

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Well, let’s put in this way, I grew up in West New York, New Jersey (Jason Alexander Quotes) I am hard-core middle class (Jason Alexander Quotes) Even when I was an actor in training, one criticism my teachers had was that I should think about directing instead of acting, because the best actors see the material they’re working on through blinders. They can’t see anything but their role. I could never really do that. (Jason Alexander Quotes) The necessity for ‘professionals’ in the entertainment industry is being constantly challenged. (Jason Alexander Quotes) Boston was a great town to go to college in. Maybe that’s why there’s so many colleges there. I love the town, and I loved Boston University. (Jason Alexander Quotes) I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on the ‘Criminal Minds’ guy. I guess it’s because the look of that character is so different from what people expect of me. (Jason Alexander Quotes) Really, the golden egg of doing a series is that you cross that very stupid bridge that says ‘Name Actors Only’ in casting sessions. All of a sudden, you become a name actor; it gives you marquee value. That’s all that a series does. (Jason Alexander Quotes) Divorce is very difficult, especially on the kids. Of course, I’m the result of my parents having stayed together, so you never know. (Jason Alexander Quotes) When CNN does a story and then says, ‘Tweet us what you think’ - why? Why does it matter what I think? Why should my thoughts be broadcast on a national news program? It’s enough for me to just sit and listen and learn. (Jason Alexander Quotes) Usually, characters that are doing something nefarious have some extra layers to them. The general rule is bad people don’t necessarily think they are bad. (Jason Alexander Quotes) There are always things that I’d love to do. As an actor, none of them are specific; all I’m looking for are things that are good quality, that are challenging for me to work on, and even better if I get to work with people that I respect and am excited to work with. (Jason Alexander Quotes) Life and families and babies are all joyous gifts. But if we do not begin to truly account for our numbers, we will surely create an ecological crisis that will only lead to anguish and despair. (Jason Alexander Quotes) The show is like an Edwardian play - emotional life gets stepped on for the sake of accepted manners, and that’s terrific for actors to play in. (Jason Alexander Quotes) I know what it’s like to be in the closet! I know what it’s like to be bullied and attacked because someone or some group thought I was different or below them... so, I’m coming out of the closet as an ally of equality for everyone; as an ally to hope. (Jason Alexander Quotes) Most of the musical film work that I have done has been in this realm of what I think of as real family entertainment. (Jason Alexander Quotes) I went into performing for the community. Being backstage with your company of fellows is the best part of working in live theater. That energy, that combined focus, the synergy - it’s addictive. (Jason Alexander Quotes) The Middle East is a very difficult stage to play upon. Without doubt, it is a good drama. And on occasion, there are situations so unimaginable, if not ludicrous, as to make them almost comic. But the cast is constantly changing, the audience is often disengaged, and it seems at times that no one is actually running the show. (Jason Alexander Quotes) Television, in particular, doesn’t look for talent; it looks for personas. You have a great persona? You can be a TV star. (Jason Alexander Quotes) I had gone to the doctor. The doctor said, ‘You’re healthy as a horse. You’ve got two weight problems - two health problems because of your weight. Please do something.’ (Jason Alexander Quotes) I started balding at age 17 and after first being sad, I really embraced it (Jason Alexander Quotes) I’m a singer and performer in a hybrid show that’s standup, music and audience participation. (Jason Alexander Quotes) But one sets of grandparents lived on Davidson Avenue in the Bronx and one lived in Manhattan and I had an aunt and uncle in Queens, so in my heart I was a New Yorker. (Jason Alexander Quotes) There is no community service in Seinfeld. But rather than lauding that, I think it shows the insane banality of it (Jason Alexander Quotes) You know, because of the lack of budget, we had to find neighborhoods where time had stopped - kind of stuck in the 50s. and no place had that better than Staten Island (Jason Alexander Quotes) The show is like an Edwardian play - emotional life gets stepped on for the sake of accepted manners, and that’s terrific for actors to play in (Jason Alexander Quotes) But one sets of grandparents lived on Davidson Avenue in the Bronx and one lived in Manhattan and I had an aunt and uncle in Queens, so in my heart I was a New Yorker (Jason Alexander Quotes) The thing about For Better or Worse is the only thing that made me an okay director for that is that I have a sense of humor, and it was supposed to be funny (Jason Alexander Quotes) But I didn’t know much about directing a movie (Jason Alexander Quotes) I still don’t know much about directing a movie (Jason Alexander Quotes) I can get motivated seeing a kid at my sons school overcome a learning disability (Jason Alexander Quotes)

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