Tom Junod Quotes

Philip Seymour Hoffman - I just think he's incredible.

I always had an acting crush on Philip Seymour Hoffman. He just wowed me all the time. He was just quietly so impressive and so private.

When a role for a young guy is being offered to me, I think of River Phoenix. It feels like a loss.

I'm a big fan of Daniel Day-Lewis. He's a marvelous actor. He stands alone, I think.

John Malkovich is such an interesting person and such a fun actor to work with.

Clint Eastwood has always been a hero.

Gary Oldman is my TV hero. The incredible thing about Gary Oldman is his versatility.

I'm happy to be the guy on the subway that people stare at and they just can't quite place it. I don't really like my life intruded upon too much. In a way, it's kind of nice to not be all that well known.

The depth of John Candy's talent did surprise me. He was one of my all-time favorite leading men.

I'm an actor, and when I close the door at home I'm kind of off-duty.

I find it slightly uncomfortable to see my face on a bus or a poster. I like just being known by my friends and family.

The best-kept secret about Don Johnson is the fact that he is a terrific actor.

Leonardo DiCaprio is a very serious young actor.

I like Joaquin Phoenix. He's an amazing actor and he's so buff.

You know, Johnny Depp has always been a massive inspiration for me and he's somebody who has produced an incredible amount of work, and every single piece that he does is amazing.

I am a private person; I think that's important if you're an actor. But there's a difference between privacy and secrecy, and I'm not a secretive person.

I met Will Smith twice. I didn't talk to him for too long but I was trying to let him know that my age group grew up watching him - he was the coolest guy on television and the coolest guy in movies.

Gabriel Byrne is just an amazing fellow and an amazing actor.

Colin Cowherd? I never met him; I don't know him.

I love and admire the late actor Farooq Shaikh and his style of speaking.

I am the greatest Angela Bassett fan. She is such a fine human being and so steady.

It's a bit of a dilemma, being an actor. I know that. But otherwise, I'm a relatively private person. I feel like when you get into this industry, it's so important to have your boundaries.

I was a very private person. I never had an open social media account. So, for me to walk down the street and have people say, 'Hey, Tan!' I turn around thinking, 'Do I know you?'

Neil Patrick Harris is a superman of entertainment.

Brad Pitt has always been one that I'm very proud of, just because I don't know anybody else who does one.