“I always wanted to be an actor, but in Edmonton, Alberta, that's not a success-oriented career. So I said, 'I'll get my (teaching) degree and then I'll see what happens, but I'll always have that to fall back on.' So if anybody were to look at me and say, 'Oh, you're an actor,' I could always say, 'Hey man, I'm a teacher!'” IfsMenLooksSaidHappensWantedFallActorsCareersTeacherTeachingDegreesHeyLook At MeFall BackAlbertaEdmonton Author:Nathan Fillion
“I think maybe, if I could be a Canadian super hero, I'd have some kind of freezing power and some sort of maple syrup weapon. Could be a little sticky.” IfsThinkingKindLittlesHeroWeaponsIf I CouldFreezingStickyMapleSyrupSuper HeroMaple Syrup Author:Nathan Fillion
“With scheduling and the way projects come up, I take the first thing that interests me and that moves me. If it's going to be fun, if I'm going to have a good time, and I'm going to enjoy the people I'm with, then that's a good enough reason to do it.” PeopleIfsWayFirstsReasonEnoughMovingFunEnjoyInterestProjectsCome UpGood TimesGood EnoughHaving A Good TimeScheduling Author:Nathan Fillion
“I love doing 'Castle.' We pump out 24 episodes in 10 months, and we work long hours. We do lots and lots of takes, and everyone there is a talent machine. It is a taxing endeavour to say the least, but when you get into a groove, it doesn't matter if you're tired, it doesn't matter if you're sick. You can do it.” IfsLongMatterCan DoHoursTalentMonthsMachinesSickTiredEpisodesYou Can Do ItCastlesEndeavourPumpsGrooveLong Hours Author:Nathan Fillion
“I love when a TV show, or entertainment in general, makes me feel something; be it positive, be it negative, be it happiness, be it awkward, uncomfortable if it can make me feel, it's done it's job.” IfsFeelsDoneShowsJobsTvsNegativeEntertainmentUncomfortableAwkwardTv Shows Author:Nathan Fillion
“There are people who have energy that say don't come near me, don't get too close. There's people like Adrienne Shelley who have the energy of come over here and give me a hug and if you're around me you're going to be happy about it.” PeopleIfsGivingEnergyGive MeHugShelley Author:Nathan Fillion
“I'm comfortable only when there's a mutual attraction. That's what anyone wants. If I find out she's not attracted to me, it brings down my level of attraction to her. If I'm interested and find out she's not, I tend to cool off.” IfsWantLevelsComfortableAttractionMutualMutual Attraction Author:Nathan Fillion
“Whatever our bedtime was as kids, we could stay up an extra half hour if we were reading. My parents didn't care as long as I was under the spell of a Stephen King or a Douglas Adams. Now I read in bed. I read at work. I read standing in line. It's like, 'Hello, my name is Nathan and I am a reader.'” IfsLongCareKidsReadingNamesParentHoursLinesHalfReaderKingsBedStandingExtrasSpellsHelloBedtimeHalf HoursStanding In Line Author:Nathan Fillion
“I don't spend a lot of time online. My mother's really good at picking out if she sees a really great review, and she'll forward it to me. She's like my little Internet filter. It's always nice to see something going up; if I want to find something on Nathan Fillion, I do know where to look, but I've got a nice little delivery system in my mom.” IfsKnowsWantLooksLittlesMotherNiceMomInternetMy MomOnlineReviewsReally GreatDeliveryFilters Author:Nathan Fillion
“I told myself a while back, 'Love what you do, but don't fall in love with what you do.' That way you won't be brokenhearted if ever it gets canceled five episodes in - which has happened to me.” IfsWayFallFiveHappenedFalling In LoveEpisodesBrokenheartedDon't Fall In LoveBack Love Author:Nathan Fillion
“I've had a long line of failed television programs, pilots that were never picked up, series that didn't go very long. I've learned that there's really nothing you can do. If it's not in my control, I try not to worry about it.” IfsTryingLongCan DoLinesWorryTelevisionProgramSeriesI've LearnedPilotsLong Lines Author:Nathan Fillion
“You want to put out a TV show? If you have the money to do it on your own, by yourself, and you have a TV network, you can do it by yourself. But the nature of the beast is, art needs finance. That's how this industry works. So until the Internet becomes our source of entertainment - and watch it, I believe it will - this is how things go.” IfsWantNeedsBelieveArtShowsI BelieveCan DoWatchesTvsSourceIndustryInternetEntertainmentFinanceBeastTv ShowsYou Can Do It Author:Nathan Fillion
