As an actor, you're always at the service of somebody else's vision. In a play, it's more of the director's vision, and he or she's got their hands on you all the way up to opening night, and if it's a film, there are even more people. Jeff Daniels actordirectorfilm share on social
I never starved. And you know, whatever talent I have, I've relied on that, versus image or star. I have just said, 'Hire me if you want somebody good.' I tried to be as good as I could be every time out, and that's kind of bridged the decades. Jeff Daniels bridgedecadegood share on social
I think Michigan keeps you sane and on an even keel through the ups and downs. In Michigan, I do fireworks, shovel snow and live life. Jeff Daniels downfireworkkeel Change image and share on social
The older you get, and the more you're in this business, the more you kind of feel like, 'Why don't we just do it my way?' Jeff Daniels businessfeelkind Change image and share on social
I always wanted to do films. I'd gone to New York early in 1976 and did a lot of theater, but I really wanted to chase the paths of people like Pacino and Lemmon and those guys. Alan Arkin. Film was where I wanted to go. Jeff Daniels alanarkinchase share on social
And regardless of the fact that in this country, certainly in the arts, we treat comedy as a second-class citizen, I've never thought of it that way. I've always thought it to be important. The last time I looked, the Greeks were holding up two masks. I've always thought of it not only as having equal value, but as the craft of it, being funny. Jeff Daniels artcitizenclass share on social
I went to Walter Reed hospital a couple of times to visit wounded soldiers, kids with no legs and one arm. You start to question some things. Jeff Daniels armcouplehospital Change image and share on social
The indie world changed when the economy went south. I was frustrated with doing something, then waiting for it to come out, and sometimes it never did, or would just play in New York for 50 people. So I really wanted to try something else. Jeff Daniels changeeconomyfrustrate share on social
Give me good writing, and I'll play it all day. Jeff Daniels daygivegood Change image and share on social
Television in the last few years has been where all the great writers are going. TV now is what indie film used to be. Jeff Daniels filmgreatindie Change image and share on social