“I think the word 'earnest' kind of has a negative connotation on some level. I think one of the things that's happened is that being cynical is somehow conflated with being sophisticated. I think that's problematic, to say the least.” ThinkingKindLevelsHappenedNegativeCynicalSophisticatedEarnestConnotation Author:Josh Radnor
“You can say something that can really help and actor and you can say something that can really get in the way of an actor's performance, kind of cut them off from their instincts and really get into their heads. And every actor's different. Every actor requires something different. Being an actor, for me, was the greatest training to be a writer and director.” WayKindDifferentHelpingActorsCuttingDirectorsTrainingPerformancesInstinct Author:Josh Radnor
“It's not our job to play judge and jury, to determine who is worthy of our kindness and who is not. We just need to be kind, unconditionally and without ulterior motive, even - or rather, especially - when we'd prefer not to be.” NeedsKindPlayJobsKindnessJudgingDetermineWorthyMotiveBe KindJuryUlterior MotiveJudge And Jury Author:Josh Radnor
“Cynicism is kind of like folding your arms and stepping back and commenting on things, like the old guys in 'The Muppets,' just throwing out comments all the time, whereas there are other people on the ground really trying to affect things and improve their lives and the lives of other people. I think it's noble and I think it's cool.” PeopleThinkingTryingKindGuyArmsNobleCommentThrowingCynicismLives Of OthersFoldingOld GuysMuppetStepping Back Author:Josh Radnor
“In college, you're kind of designing who you want to be. And I wanted to be a big reader.” WantKindBigsWantedDesignCollegeReader Author:Josh Radnor
“It never made sense to me that someone would achieve any kind of success in show business, only to become a jerk.” KindMadeShowsAchieveShow BusinessJerk Author:Josh Radnor
“The reflexive allergy to L.A. that a lot of New Yorkers have, I feel like it's kind of nonsense.” FeelsKindNonsenseNew YorkersAllergies Author:Josh Radnor
“Here's the problem: I don't like who I've become when my iPhone is within reach. I find myself checking e-mails and responding to texts throughout the day with some kind of Pavlovian ferocity - it's not a conscious act, but a reflexive one.” KindProblemConsciousMailRespondingIphoneWithin ReachFerocity Author:Josh Radnor
“You know, I’m not saying, “Oh, because I play a good guy on TV, I need to suddenly be villainous in a movie.” I look at it more like: does this role has a kind of urgency for me in terms of, “can I not say no to it for whatever reason?”” KnowsNeedsLooksKindDoeReasonPlayGuyTermRolesTvsUrgencyGood Guy Author:Josh Radnor
