I find with television, you have to play personality, whereas onstage, everyone talks about "the character," and what you do. It's a very different thing, because stage is much bigger, but on television, for things to come across to the public, I think you have to play a bit of your personality.
John BarrowmanI live my life openly and freely every day anyway, and do what I want to do, but I don't take any great risks.
John BarrowmanWhen I was younger I wanted to be an airline pilot, but that lasted for about 30 seconds.
John BarrowmanNever apologize for being nerdy, because un-nerdy people never apologize for being assholes.
John BarrowmanI would wish that people would accept people for who they are, not be judgemental, allow people to live their lives and enjoy themselves and that would be my wish for people.
John BarrowmanWhen I go to Florida for Christmas I always take my nieces and nephews out on excursions, ... I become like a big kid again. We go on all the big rides at the theme parks or I stick them in go-karts where their feet can't quite reach the pedals. I think that if you can continue to have the child at heart you may grow old physically but you will stay young mentally.
John Barrowman