My part had three lines. I said, 'You look wonderful, sir,' three times. All my friends said, 'Do not take that role - and do not understudy. You'll regret it the rest of your life.' I did both of those things, and I've never regretted it once. Jeffrey Tambor friendhavelife share on social
I loved the gentlemanly way they treated each other. It was unlike anything I was used to. I started helping them strike the set and, at 11, began taking acting classes privately. Jeffrey Tambor actbeginclass Change image and share on social
As my manager says, 'These are wonderful problems.' Jeffrey Tambor managerproblemwonderful Change image and share on social
And I'd watch George C. Scott from backstage. He was one of my mentors. Jeffrey Tambor backstagegeorgementor Change image and share on social
I came to New York late; I was already past 30. Jeffrey Tambor latepastyork Change image and share on social
My education was doing good plays and also stinkers. When you do a stinker, you learn how to act. I like having to audition. It's nice to do rehearsals. But it's with an audience that you get to love it! Jeffrey Tambor actaudienceaudition share on social
The Emmy should be an ensemble award, too. I kept howling at everyone else's performances. Jeffrey Tambor awardemmyensemble Change image and share on social
I remember going to Bob Preston's dressing room because I was losing a laugh - as you do in a long run. He said, 'Give me the script. That's where you're going off the road.' That's comedy. It's never the line itself; it's in the foundation. Jeffrey Tambor bobcomedydress share on social
This whole thing about winning and losing is muddy waters. But I can remember, as a young actor, just walking around this city and not being able to get arrested. Jeffrey Tambor actorarrestcity Change image and share on social
I love this company. I don't know how it was selected. It's a bunch of machers. They mean business. Jeffrey Tambor bunchbusinesscompany Change image and share on social
