As an actor, it's great to play a strong leader with a heart of gold.

- John C. Mcginley

I like to be in waiting rooms with people as they're auditioning, because their terror calms me.

- John C. Mcginley

I got my Equity card from an audition out of Backstage. We did 'Guys and Dolls' and 'Kismet.'

- John C. Mcginley

Dr. Cox mentors the rookie doctors with a spoonful of dirt and then a cup of sugar. I see him as an archetypal descendent of two of my favorite curmu…

- John C. Mcginley

I would love to have a photographic memory. It would come in handy with the rants I'm given on Scrubs... often on short notice!

- John C. Mcginley

Turns out, Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder, occurring once in every 800 births, and no one really knows why it happens. It just doe…

- John C. Mcginley

The idea for actors is to make a living telling stories, so if you can do that, then you’re way ahead of the game.

- John C. Mcginley

The learning curve on soaps is through the roof because it's a three-camera setup. There's a master and then there's two singles. And the great thing…

- John C. Mcginley

You go to the hospital your wife's in labor and you're doing the thing, and then it's very disorienting and scary and you beat yourself up and you go…

- John C. Mcginley