I like to be in waiting rooms with people as they're auditioning, because their terror calms me.
John C. McGinleyI 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. McGinleyThe idea for actors is to make a living telling stories, so if you can do that, then youโre way ahead of the game.
John C. McGinleyWith Shakespeare, if you're not going to do the iambic pentameter, do some other play.
John C. McGinleyI did feel Dr. Cox, the character that I was auditioning for, was too similar to the head of the hospital. He was too arrogant and mean. I approached him kind of like I had a miniature Max sitting on my shoulder. I pictured Max saying, "This guy has got to give love every once in a while. He has to!" I knew there had to be tiny little windows of redemption.
John C. McGinley