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Quotes by John Glover

An artist can go paint, and a writer can go write, but an actor needs to get hired, needs somebody to say, 'Here, come and do this,' That's the hard part.
– John Glover
Brimstone was great. That was another occasion when they called me in to do the pilot and it turned into a regular job, which made me quite happy. It was another really good experience and we were all so surprised when they pulled the plug on it.
– John Glover
Deep Space Nine was also fun. I was kind of hoping that they would have my character back some time. Here was a guy who felt so inadequate and he turned evil in order to get what he felt he deserved. It was such a fascinating part to play. The cast and crew were incredibly supportive and welcoming to me.
– John Glover
Dr Jason Woodrue was a ball to play, especially since I was kissed to death by Uma Thurman.
– John Glover
I feel like a pig, sometimes, looking for truffles, maybe just kind of snouting around in the mud.
– John Glover
I graduated from high school in '62 and I didn't know any people who were gay. I'm sure there were people, but I didn't know any. For years and years, I guess, I was very uptight about being a gay actor. I thought it would make me less hirable.
– John Glover
I guess that's a flaw in my career, that I like to work too much.
– John Glover
I had a great time doing 'Scrooged.' Bill Murray was incredibly generous to me. There was a lot of improvisation, which I felt very intimidated by. I think he sensed that, and he would kind of throw me some lines and things to use.
– John Glover
I just like interesting roles.
– John Glover
I must be one of the luckiest people in the world - I have a profession where I can play dress-up and make-believe, and I wasn't enjoying it.
– John Glover
I think we all have madness in us, it's just that I've realized mine and found a way to let it out.
– John Glover
I want to keep - this seems so corny - I want to keep growing as an artist.
– John Glover
I was terrified of being a teacher. To stand in front of a classroom, the responsibility is boggling. Imagine! Standing in front of people!
– John Glover
I wonder why I keep playing such intelligent people?
– John Glover
I've lived in L.A. for almost 15 years now, and I've gotten sucked in a little bit to that success game that's played out there, and I wasn't enjoying my work.
– John Glover
It's so much fin to play warped people. I've always enjoyed playing a little warped.
– John Glover
Luck has had a great deal to do with my career.
– John Glover
Now that I'm on TV, I can't gluttonize as much as I would like. Even the devil has to watch his weight.
– John Glover
One of the first jobs I ever had in the industry was with Fred Zinnermann, who directed High Noon. I was in Julia with Jane Fonda, and I was this slimy, awful man. Mr Z said to me, 'This man believes he himself is very noble'. It was my first insight into the type of characters I've played. I keep in mind Lionel sees himself as a good person.
– John Glover
One of the strongest things in the world is the father/son bond, and that's what they are drawing on. It also applies to the whole series because of Clark and that awkward adolescent period we all remember. Even the popular kid feels that and can relate. More and more adults are catching on and say, 'I watch the show and like it'.
– John Glover
Putting your hands in the earth is very grounding, if you'll excuse the pun.
– John Glover
The power that an artist can have to move people, I just want to equip myself better with those kind of skills. I see myself as a character actor, not as a leading actor, and in something like Time of Your Life, I'm being asked to strengthen my chops and take some responsibilities. There's some kind of deepening that needs to be done.
– John Glover
There are parts of me that I keep secret even from myself. I have demons and I'd love to be able to healthily look at the demons and still be a wonderful actor and not feel I need them to create.
– John Glover
There's more depth to Lionel. What I am finding so interesting about playing him is there's all these different layers. I prefer playing Lionel because he's a human being.
– John Glover
We're having a great time making Smallville. Alfred and Miles have done an excellent job of assembling a group of actors not a group of people looking for fame. There's a huge difference.
– John Glover
When I first arrived in Los Angeles I became a little bogged down in the whole success thing. Now I'm at a place in my life and career where I just want to work. It's what I do and it makes me very happy.
– John Glover