It's true that the skills required to be a conman are the same as those required for being an actor. Though those skills are in the service of something a bit more noble with acting, I hope. John C. Reilly actactorbite Change image and share on social
For a long time, it was like I was part of some special forces unit: I'd land, meet everyone, five minutes later I'd have to do some amazing work, then - boom! - I'm out again. You know, playing supporting parts takes courage. John C. Reilly amazeboomcourage share on social
Why people pick me for the roles that they do is a bit of a mystery. John C. Reilly bitemysterypeople Change image and share on social
You were there all day long, 12 hours a day. So there was none of this, 'I'm going back to my trailer, my trailer's bigger than your trailer,' that kind of Hollywood nonsense. John C. Reilly backbigday Change image and share on social
I'm not a big fan of kids' movies that have this knowing snarkiness to them or this post-modern take on storytelling. I think that sails right over the heads of most kids. There's something to be said for a well-told fairy tale. There's a reason that these mythic stories stay with us. John C. Reilly bigfairyfan share on social
I love that people can't place me. They don't know my name. That's 'mission accomplished' in my world. John C. Reilly accomplishlovemission Change image and share on social
To me, it doesn't make any sense to pick your work based on the size of the budget of the movie. John C. Reilly basebudgetmake Change image and share on social
I did a movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, and his skill level was eons ahead of mine. It was really more like an abattoir - he just slaughtered my character over and over again. John C. Reilly abattoiraheadcharacter Change image and share on social
I grew up listening to a lot of player-piano music in my house and a lot of old Tin Pan Alley songs and American standards. My dad listened to a lot of traditional Irish music and I grew up doing musical theater. So most of the music I was exposed to as a kid was pre-rock n' roll. John C. Reilly alleyamericandad share on social
I'm aware of how lucky I am. Being able to make pretty good money, and get to do a lot of fun work, and at the same time I'm not besieged by photographers. John C. Reilly awarebesiegefun Change image and share on social