“On indies it's hard to do, but in rehearsals, you make mistakes in rehearsal. It's really hard rehearsing a play or what rehearsal you get on any movie. That's where you get to make your mistakes, and you make big ones. So when you shoot [the movie] or you finally get the play in shape and do it, the mistakes are out of the way. If you're not afraid to make mistakes, then there is no writer's block or actor's block.” IfsWayHardPlayBigsActorsMistakeShapesBlockMaking MistakesNot AfraidRehearsalWriter's BlockRehearsing Author:Jeff Daniels
“As an actor, you're always at the service of somebody else's vision. In a play, it's more of the director's vision, and he or she's got their hands on you all the way up to opening night, and if it's a film, there are even more people.” PeopleIfsWayPlayHandsFilmNightActorsVisionDirectorsOpeningOpening Night Author:Jeff Daniels
“I never starved. And you know, whatever talent I have, I've relied on that, versus image or star. I have just said, 'Hire me if you want somebody good.' I tried to be as good as I could be every time out, and that's kind of bridged the decades.” IfsKnowsWantKindSaidStarsTalentDecadesVersus Author:Jeff Daniels
“I know there are people, if I go into a market or a city for the first time, there are people that are there that just want to see the famous person, or the guy from 'Dumb and Dumber' or whatever movie they liked. And that's fine, it gets them in the door, but then it's my job to give them something different.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantGivingFirstsPersonsDifferentJobsGuyCitiesDoorsFineFirst TimeDumb Author:Jeff Daniels
“I love the theater, but if I had to choose, I would choose a film at this time in my life. Something meaty, to sink my teeth into.” IfsFilmTheaterTeeth Author:Jeff Daniels
