Jeffrey Tambor Quotes

'Cheers' was great. They paired me up with Shelley Long on this tiny bar set for the final audition. That was my first really big one, and we just clicked instantly - I still think I got the part because of Shelley.

My first speaking part was to read for John Forsythe for Bachelor Father. I was the lead, opposite him.

I know I can't play funny roles in movies. I tried, and it didn't work.

I went to audition for an episode of 'Law and Order,' and they didn't understand why I was talking so fast, and I was like, 'No, you don't understand. I was on a show called the 'Gilmore Girls.' We had to say everything like that.'

My first time in front of a camera, I said, 'Wonder Woman, I'm so glad you're here.' That's how I made a living.

I always loved acting and improv and sketch comedy and theater, which I did at a local youth theater.

I've never had an audition like that before. They don't let you know about anything on 'Mad Men,' because it's a spoiler for everybody. I thought I was on the right track when I was cracking everybody up.

I did one of the 'Amazing Stories.' That was the first time I got to play a character who was a dumb blonde. I actually channeled Judy Holliday.

I tried softball and soccer. I just didn't take as much of a liking to it as I did sitting in a movie theater and watching people recreate a story, and doing it myself, as well.

A casting director who'd cast me in 'Assassins' sent a video to Kevin Reynolds, the director, and Mel Gibson, whose company is producing '187.' Then I went in and auditioned, and a few hours later, they called me.

I taped my original audition for 'Fargo' with my agency in Chicago, Stewart Talent.

I love 'Saturday Night Live,' and it's such a funny show. I don't know if I'm funny enough to be on it but definitely would be interested in doing it.

I hadn't even watched '24' before, and the audition was kind of far away. When I got the material, there wasn't a character yet, so it almost seemed like an assistant to Jack Bauer saying, 'Yes, sir. No, sir.'

I want to do drama, light comedy, the whole range.

I really wanted to do 'Modern Family,' and I really liked the script, and I liked the people.

Even in college I tended to get cast in the comedies more. It was what I liked doing.

Definitely for myself, I find myself gravitating towards dramatic work. In terms of sitcoms, you know, I always tell my agent I don't want to be seen.

Acting is not my favourite thing. I don't like wearing costumes and wigs.

A role like I had on 'Parks and Rec,' to me, is very easy to understand, and that's something that I can do with my eyes closed.

I can act... well, kind of. I'm comfortable in front of a camera.

I played a wide variety of roles.

My first audition for 'The Magicians' came up in conversation with a close friend who, right then, handed me the first book.

My entire family, we were obsessed with 'Glee,' so when I got an audition, I was freaking out. But I knew exactly what to do, I had watched the show so many times.

There is an audition floating around somewhere that I did for 'Bates Motel.'

I joined a drama group when I was eight. It was the first time I'd made the connection with an audience.