What I mostly do is take the script, analyse the hell out of it, see what's in there, see what kind of person I'm dealing with, and then forget I'm playing a father and just play a person who exemplifies all those things.
I'm not intimidated by other actors at all - or directors. I don't care who they are. But I am intimidated by writers. I hold them in the highest est… - John Mahoney
I'm not intimidated by other actors at all - or directors. I don't care who they are. But I am intimidated by writers. I hold them in the highest est…
- John Mahoney
I've played a lot of roles I haven't wanted to play, either because they needed someone in the theatre or because they couldn't do it without me 'cau… - John Mahoney
I've played a lot of roles I haven't wanted to play, either because they needed someone in the theatre or because they couldn't do it without me 'cau…
So much luck! I'm not putting myself down, I'm not saying I don't have talent - I must have, to have got this far - but I honestly believe that some … - John Mahoney
So much luck! I'm not putting myself down, I'm not saying I don't have talent - I must have, to have got this far - but I honestly believe that some …
I don't take much from my own father, because he was a very austere, quiet, private man who would come home from work, go to his parlour and play Bee… - John Mahoney
I don't take much from my own father, because he was a very austere, quiet, private man who would come home from work, go to his parlour and play Bee…
My first acting class was taught by a little known playwright, David Mamet, who then cast me in my first play, opposite John Malkovich. - John Mahoney
My first acting class was taught by a little known playwright, David Mamet, who then cast me in my first play, opposite John Malkovich.
People say there's no trace of an accent anymore, and there isn't because I worked very hard to lose it. And the reason I did that is a British accen… - John Mahoney
People say there's no trace of an accent anymore, and there isn't because I worked very hard to lose it. And the reason I did that is a British accen…
I'm a dog person, I've had dogs all my life. But you see, it's not really a dog. It's more like a little robot. It's an actor. It displays no emotion… - John Mahoney
I'm a dog person, I've had dogs all my life. But you see, it's not really a dog. It's more like a little robot. It's an actor. It displays no emotion…
I don't need the money after 11 years on 'Frasier,' and there aren't that many great roles onstage left for somebody my age. I'm more interested in p… - John Mahoney
I don't need the money after 11 years on 'Frasier,' and there aren't that many great roles onstage left for somebody my age. I'm more interested in p…
I believe in divine inspiration and things like that and I really relish a good, attentive, participating audience. - John Mahoney
I believe in divine inspiration and things like that and I really relish a good, attentive, participating audience.
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