My aunt was so attuned to commercials that she could always identify the voiceover actor. J. K. Simmons actorattuneaunt Change image and share on social
I am who I am. I have a low voice, and I look like somebody's dad or boss or a police chief, and those roles come my way. J. K. Simmons boschiefdad Change image and share on social
The best complement I ever got from the public or producers or directors is that I just totally blend in and become the character and they don't notice me and that the play happens or the movie happens or the TV show happens. J. K. Simmons blendcharactercomplement share on social
I read a very romantic book when I was young, when I was in college: Rilke's 'Letters to a Young Poet.' And I've always felt that if you are in any kind of an artistic, creative endeavor, and you feel there's something else you can do for a living and be happy, I think you should do something else. J. K. Simmons artisticbookcollege share on social
I've always believed, maybe naively, that 'The play's the thing.' J. K. Simmons believehavenaively Change image and share on social
I did Broadway shows. And I started realizing that this is actually how I'm going to make my living. So maybe I should try to do television and film and make a better living and get an occasional residual check so I can pay a mortgage someday. J. K. Simmons broadwaycheckfilm share on social
For me, the lean times were a wonderful, beautiful time of my life, struggling for many years in regional theater all over the country for not much money. J. K. Simmons beautifulcountrylean Change image and share on social
I never had intention of coming to New York or L.A. and actually doing more than scraping by - you know, doing plays. And as my career sort of progressed of its own volition, I did come to New York. J. K. Simmons careercomeintention Change image and share on social
If I was doing a musical, I would never listen to the cast album, because I wanted to do my version of something. J. K. Simmons albumcastlisten Change image and share on social