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35 quotes by Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels Daniels at the PaleyFest 2013 panel for The Newsroom Born Jeffrey Warren Daniels (1955-02-19) February 19, 1955 (age 59) Athens, Georgia, U.S. Occupation Actor, musician, playwright Years active 1977–present Spouse(s) Kathleen Rosemary Treado (m. 1979) Website www.jeffdaniels.com Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor, musician, and playwright. He founded a nonprofit theater...
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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.

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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... →

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You know, it's really strange now with the Internet, with everyone having an unsolicited, anonymous opinion.

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I think we have the attention span of a gnat. You know, with cell phones and Twitter.

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Meryl Streep's brilliant, just brilliant. I've been fortunate to do two movies with Meryl. And for an actor to go moment to moment like she... →

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On cable now, the writer is king. Any actor chases that.

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I think the American electorate should work a little harder at getting informed. That includes hearing, truly listening, to what the other side is... →

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I have done all of the genres, and the dramatic role is my favorite.

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And that's one thing that helps me is I learn it blandly, vanilla, then I don't try to act it too soon because you start to act it, and you... →

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Comedy is hard to do. All the cliches about it are true.

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Every actor just wants good writing.

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Give me good writing, and I'll play it all day.

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I love living in Michigan, which has been great for my kids and my family.

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