“The first play I did was 'Philadelphia Here I Come.' Can you imagine that? I am 37 years old I am doing my second professional play and I am on stage with John Malkovich. Joan Allen, Laurie Metcalf and Gary Sinise. One huge name after another. I was terrified and petrified, could hardly get a word out of my mouth.” YearsFirstsPlayNamesImagineStageHugeMouthsImagine ThatTerrifiedPhiladelphiaGary Author:John Mahoney
“Actually I was born in 1940 in Blackpool because my family lived in Manchester but Manchester was being bombed. So my mother was sent away to Blackpool to have me and then went back; so I lived my first eighteen years in Manchester and then emigrated to the States when I was eighteen.” YearsFirstsStatesMotherBornMy FamilyEighteenManchesterBlackpool Author:John Mahoney
“I don't need the money after 11 years on 'Frasier,' and there aren't that many great roles onstage left for somebody my age. I'm more interested in playing those roles than I am in playing bit parts in movies.” NeedsYearsAgeLeftBitsRoles Author:John Mahoney
