Matthew McGrory Quotes

My first job was four words in 'Family Matters.' It was huge!

The first time I met Michael, we saw each other on a TV show.

I did a guest appearance on The Practice and loved it.

I would love do a guest spot on 'Castle' because Nathan Fillion is so dreamy, and he and I are friends. And I think we could have a lot of fun.

I was a huge 'Friends' fan. I had a very small part. I played a real-estate agent in the very last season.

I like everybody at 'Criminal Minds.' I would like to guest star, but I don't know if that is in the cards.

The first time I ever actually had a line was on 'A Different World', my best friend Cree Summer's show. I was in L.A. visiting her, and she said, 'Hey, there's a walk-on part, why don't you audition for it?'

I actually reached out to my agent about appearing on 'The Good Wife.' The main character of the show went to Georgetown and that's where I played my college ball so there's a small connection.

Joining the women at 'The View' really is a dream come true!

I had run into Kari Lizer at an airport, I think, and she said, "Would you come on the show [ The New Adventures Of Old Christine]?" And I said, "God. Absolutely."

Donald Trump is on the show tonight. Donald is a big man, I think 230 pounds -- 235 with cologne.

Being a mother was too important to me to risk running out of time.

I'd only do Big Brother again if you paid me three times as much money.

When Matt LeBlanc had his show 'Joey', I strongly suggested to the producers that they should bring me on.

The Baha'i celebrity, or the Belebrity, is a character actor with a big head playing an annoying creep on a TV show.

I did 'The Frank Skinner Show,' and they gave me a little jukebox-shaped CD player, which looks nice in the kitchen.

I haven't done 'Celebrity Poker Showdown,' and I would love them to have me, but I think I'm not a big enough celebrity yet to get on there.

'SVU' is one of my favorite shows. When I got the call to appear and play myself, I jumped at the chance. Obviously, I went over my lines, but playing yourself is a really great way to get your feet wet in the acting field. I enjoyed being on set and learning as much as I could about the scripted world.

When I was on Arsenio Hall's show, he asked me about working with Kanye West or John Legend. I said I'd love to.

I've been on 'Oprah' a dozen times, and cried once.

For me, a career highlight was being on 'Battlestar Galactica.' Roles like that don't come along very often.

I never made it on 'Castle.' I tried a few times, so I don't know, but it never worked out.

I am working as a co-host on a show called, 'Lifetime Live.' It's on the Lifetime cable network. My co-host is Deborah Roberts. She's a news correspondent with 20/20. We are billed as a news and information show. It's fun.

I was honored to have the chance to perform on 'The Bachelor.'

I remember sitting on my couch on a Saturday watching reruns of 'The Real World.' And it said, 'Do you want to be on 'The Real World?' Go to MTV.com, and you can try out there.' And I said, 'I want to be on 'The Real World.'' And I sent in my tape.