I never listened to the Grateful Dead as a teen; the only exposure I got was what came through the walls when my sister was listening to them. J. K. Simmons deadexposuregrateful Change image and share on social
I was studying music in college. I was singing, I was doing operas and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and then I was offered a job as the music director of the Bigfork Summer Playhouse, in Bigfork, Montana. J. K. Simmons bigforkcollegedirector share on social
I've gone back and forth with fine-tuning the kind of conditioning I'm doing. Sometimes trying to shed weight and getting leaner and sometimes trying to pack on a little more muscle. J. K. Simmons backconditionfine Change image and share on social
I've had a contemptuous relationship with authority throughout my life. I found myself at odds with authority, and I'm disdainful of blind authority. J. K. Simmons authorityblindcontemptuous Change image and share on social
If you are lucky enough to have a parent or two alive on this planet, call them. Don't text; don't e-mail. Call them on the phone. J. K. Simmons alivecalllucky Change image and share on social
I'm not a fan of any genre but am a fan of movies that are intelligent and/or funny. That goes across all genres: a horror movie, a zombie movie, alien invaders, chick flick, or raunchy comedy. If it's well done, I'm a fan. J. K. Simmons alienchickcomedy share on social
After the second and final time that I got hugely fat in my life and when I lost that weight six or seven years ago, I pretty much decided that I was going to stay in decent shape for the rest of my life. J. K. Simmons agodecentdecide share on social
We're raising a generation of kids who are being overly praised for incredibly minor accomplishments. I think it's counter-productive. J. K. Simmons accomplishmentcountergeneration Change image and share on social