You put a movie star or a bunch of movie stars in a movie, it doesn't mean people are gonna go see it. It's been proven time and time again.
John SlatteryCharacters can become boring. That's what's tricky about television. It goes on and on - you're playing this same character for five seasons and it gets easy to fall into just walking on the set and assuming you know how to play a scene.
John SlatteryI think the moments that are difficult for anybody are when you see what your life could be, if only you had the courage to take the steps needed.
John SlatteryI've done a lot of pilots. A lot of shows. You're young and you do a job just because you know someone gave you a job.
John SlatteryIf [being confident stems from] a self-esteem issue, it's important to embrace the things you might define as so-called imperfections - because something that you might call an imperfection, someone else might find so amazing and so beautiful. It's all in how you embrace yourself, your faults, and your mistakes in life. There's no better way to learn and become a better person than to go through those moments.
John Slattery