I really enjoy my time off. If I'm going to go to work, it has to be something I really believe in, or else it's totally tedious. John C. Reilly enjoytedioustime Change image and share on social
Hey, I'm just trying to become the Michael Caine/Gene Hackman of my generation. John C. Reilly cainegenegeneration Change image and share on social
Actually, acting turned out to be the perfect job for me, because I had a lot of different interests. I thought about being a priest at one point. I thought about being a teacher. I thought about being a lawyer. But I think acting is probably the best job for me. John C. Reilly actinterestjob share on social
I swear and it comes off a little angry, no matter how funny I'm trying to do it. If I use certain words with a certain intensity, it's like 'Whoa whoa whoa, buddy buddy!' John C. Reilly angrybuddyfunny Change image and share on social
Most boys' first hero is their father. That was definitely true of my dad. He was a proud Irish American and he taught me a lot about ethics and responsibility. He also introduced me to a lot of wonderful folk music. John C. Reilly americanboydad share on social
Really if you look at my filmography, there's something for everyone! John C. Reilly filmography Change image and share on social
That's one of the difficult things of being an actor that I'm still not used to. You have to go, you have to show up at these places where you know nobody, and sometimes with really impressive, high stakes people like Roman Polanski. John C. Reilly actordifficulthigh share on social
From the first time I did a movie, people have said, 'Oh, it's all going to change now.' And it would change, but very incrementally. I think I prefer that to some big explosion of fame all of the sudden. John C. Reilly bigchangeexplosion share on social
Hollywood is an illusion. These intense workplaces, with very close relationships, a few months at a time - and then it ends. John C. Reilly closeendhollywood Change image and share on social
Being unprepared makes me nervous. I'm old-fashioned show folk. John C. Reilly fashionfolkmake Change image and share on social