Chris Bauer Quotes

I've been a fan of Showtime for a long, long time, and I've been a fan of the shows that it's had on.

I actually care about my shows.

No actor can refuse a combination of a good story, a Balaji production, and the show being aired on Star Plus.

I'm grateful for the people who watch everyday because if the viewers don't tune in, I don't have a job and I know that.

I really got into 'The Walking Dead.' That was genius. And I have to say, my husband is on 'Shameless,' and I think it's a brilliant show.

Not to toot our own horn, but when 'The Sopranos' was on, it was as good as any movie that was coming out in the theater. I think that goes for a lot of shows today.

I was thrilled with how the first series of 'Sherlock' was received. It was such great fun to film, which makes it so rewarding when something you enjoy is so well received.

I am the luckiest old broad on two feet if the truth were known. It's - but it all goes back to 'Mary Tyler Moore,' 'Golden Girls,' all those - actors love to take the credit. We couldn't do it without the writers.

I wish something on T.V. would trouble me. Then maybe I would watch it.

I am a competitive person. But more good TV is more good TV.

There are life lessons that can be derived from reality television.

We've defined decency down now that we look at the entertainment value of it, whether the acting is good, the writing is good, the story is good, no matter the depravity, we'll watch it.

I'm a big tweeter, especially when 'Scandal' is on, and I started tweeting some other shows.

I've been really fortunate to be associated with all these great shows.

If someone says, 'I love 'Jessica Jones!'' I just say, 'Thanks, I love you back!'

Jimmy McGovern - I love his writing, and I'm a big fan of him and Alan Clarke.

I literally will write Shonda Rhimes, the creator of 'Grey's,' an e-mail once a month or so and just say, 'Hey, I love you and thank you.' That was my moment. Because of that, I'm doing 'Magic City.'

I'd love to do something on 'Mad Men.' Or play Peter Dinklage's cousin on 'Game of Thrones.' That would be fun.

Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino gave me such a gift with 'Bunheads,' and to give me this gift of going on 'Gilmore Girls' was beyond. It was awesome.

I know the difference between someone coming up to you on the street and saying, 'Hey, you're that dude, right. Yes, that's what I thought,' and somebody coming up and saying, 'Big fan of the show. Big fan of that character.' And that's nice. You're out there telling stories, you're hoping to find an audience, and it's very appreciated.

Certainly, shows like 'Black Mirror' helped me. I should send them a fruit basket.

All the fans want to see good games.

I love 'The Wire'. I can't think of a television show that I think is superior to it in any way. I was obsessed with it from the moment it came on the air. I do also love 'Doctor Who' and 'Get Smart'.

'Twin Peaks' is like a movie; 'China Beach' is like a movie. These are two of the most cinematic shows on television, and they belong together.

Peak TV has resulted in beautiful shows that have nothing in particular to tell us about humanity.