I was very interested in being a painter. I had facility, I had talent, and I loved painting and printmaking, and I was quite serious about it.
John LithgowAnyone who hears enough laughter and applause at a young age will become an actor, whether they intend to or not.
John LithgowIf it's well written and well directed and you've got good actors to work with, acting is easy. But making sure all the ducks are in a row is the hard part. It's very rare
John LithgowI'm as flighty as anybody. You put a lot out there. I've been through the process a lot. When I play a major role, it's my instinct to create a nice atmosphere. People in the major roles dominate the tone of an entire film. To my mind, it's much easier to work creatively when everyone's friendly.
John LithgowI really prize and love great painting. It's so out of date now. It's slightly come back in.
John LithgowThe Broadway audience is made up of a greater percentage of tourists now. There's not nearly as much variety and danger and challenge in what's being offered.
John LithgowIt's very interesting, I had an extremely intense experience with my dad in 2002, when he was an old man and very ill and I was taking care of him and my mother, and he was extremely depressed, virtually lost the will to live, and I realized my main job was cheering him up to save his life.
John LithgowIn animation, there's this exhilarating moment of discovery when you see the film and you say, Oh THAT'S what I was doing.
John Lithgow