Joshua Malina Quotes

I'm a provocateur.

I'm fine with being a little bit of an instigator.

I naturally want to be provocative.

Well, 'Problematic' was the opposite of a show that was nostalgic and a light fluffy look at life. We were literally trying to kick a hornets' nest, and I don't know how effectively we did or didn't do that.

Any time you make a big statement about something in the world, you are bound to ruffle some feathers.

I like to rattle cages.

I can open up any can of worms and get people upset.

I make enemies deliberately. They are the sauce piquante to my dish of life.

Controversy is always a beautiful thing. I love controversy and I try to fan it as much as I can without having my husband's head pop off!

I sometimes feel that I have been born to attract controversy.

A famous man once said, 'A sure formula for failure is to try and please everyone.' Some might say I built a career on doing just the opposite of pleasing everyone.

I don't think I ever intend to provoke outrage, but I don't mind being provocative in content.

Controversy seems to be a by-product of what I do, rather like offence is the by-product of a dog urinating on the pavement. It just happens.

To be a little divisive is kind of hot.

Making people uncomfortable is one of my hobbies.

I'm a shocker. I like to create controversy. It's my trademark.

I like controversy. The more controversial it gets, the more interesting it is.

I want to create a little chaos and make people's heads turn.

If you're not polarizing, you failed, in my opinion.

I want to upset people, I want to make people think, I want to keep people interested.

I will concede to you one thing - 'Hustler' is offensive, even to the point of being iconoclastic. That's our purpose - to be offensive.

I know I'm not the greatest singer or dancer, but that doesn't interest me. I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons.

I enjoy provocative things that are questionable.

Writers who take on polarising issues are apt to step on a few toes.

I like antagonizing the audience, poking at them.