Jeff Garlin Quotes

In my line of business, there's no better feeling than having a real nice work that you're really satisfied with.

For me as a filmmaker, I do the projects I'm really excited about.

I've just always loved really good projects. The things that draw me into a new project have very little to do with genre and have more to do with the characters I'll be playing, the people I'll get to work with and things like that.

I could never live a nonproductive life and I feel that I have lived a productive life as far as I want to in terms of this company that I have for so many years.

I think what makes a good actor's director is the same thing that makes a good director. Acting is just one of the trades necessary to make a movie.

A good career is a long-lasting career. When you're there in every competition doing a good job you're a part of an elite, and that's the most important thing.

Being an agent gave me a great sense of satisfaction.

Early in my career, I was really spoiled with a beautiful project. I got such a good start that I thought, 'Why would I ever take a step back?' Why would I take on something that wasn't meaningful - to me, if nobody else - and powerful and groundbreaking?

I'm pretty darn happy with my day job.

As long as it comes across, the characters are well-served, the stories are good, and people like it, that's it for me. I'm a happy guy.

In my mind, I've got the best job in the country.

I love the job I'm doing.

If I get to tell good stories with good people, that's good enough for me.

Honestly, I know it sounds corny, but as an actor, I'm just so happy to have a job.

For me, I thought I had the best job in the world.

Whether I stay on the air on a weekly basis or I don't, that's not my call. But I've had such a blessed career that if it ended tomorrow, I've got nothing to complain about.

Knowing at the end of the day you get to go home and you can work on your own project is super rewarding as an actor.

I am very happy with the films that I am getting.

I am still convinced I have the best job in the world.

I am happy with my career.

Whatever I do, no matter it's for television, web or the big screen - it should satisfy me as an actor.

I am happy and content with my work and career.

Unlike young actors, I don't feel unfulfilled. I've had my successes. I don't have to worry that I won't have time for other things.

As a filmmaker what you can hope to do is doing what drives you.

I'm in a small percentage of people that get to do what they love to do for a living. I'm lucky.