Jonathan Groff Quotes

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Jonathan Groff

Profession : Actor

Birth : March 26, 1985

I'm very selective about television because you sign away so much of your life to it.

Jonathan Groff

It's daunting, taking on the task of representing the gay community, because there are so many different facets and different schools of thought and behavior.

Jonathan Groff

With every character, the first thing I want to feel is empathy.

Jonathan Groff

When you're always onstage, you really have to focus on listening and reacting.

Jonathan Groff

Alfred Molina is one of the nicest people on the planet and a complete master.

Jonathan Groff

I've been fortunate that my career has developed through on-the-job training.

Jonathan Groff

I just don't know artistically - because I don't write my own music - I don't know artistically what an album would mean for me. I don't know what I would want to say with an album that would be unique to me - something that hasn't been done before. I'm just not sure what that is. But I'm absolutely open to it.

Jonathan Groff

I love interacting with an audience. I love just being myself in front of a crowd.

Jonathan Groff

I love the you-never-know-what's-going-to-happen aspect of doing concerts.

Jonathan Groff

I loved 'Weekend,' and it meant a lot to me when I saw it in the movie theater. I think 'Looking' feels more like that movie than any of those other shows, with a little more comedy thrown in than 'Weekend.' But it's certainly got the vibe and look and feeling of that movie.

Jonathan Groff

'Looking' is more than just a television show. It's contributing to the cultural conversation, and for me, those are the most exciting projects to be a part of.

Jonathan Groff

Whenever you get into a new environment, it's scary. You don't know the people; you're not really comfortable with the machine that the show is.

Jonathan Groff

I was Mary Poppins for Halloween when I was 3, with lipstick and a carpetbag. And I was Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' in a production in my dad's barn.

Jonathan Groff

I did 'How to Succeed in Business... ,' 'Kiss Me Kate,' 'Godspell,' and 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' in high school, all of which were fun.

Jonathan Groff

I can't think of a better bonding experience than to be able to sit on stage and to watch your fellow performers perform on stage every night.

Jonathan Groff

Personally, for me in my life, I think every journey should be an ongoing journey, for anyone.

Jonathan Groff

I guess I think of myself as an actor before I think of myself as a gay actor.

Jonathan Groff

When a piece of art gets really specific is usually when anybody can relate to it.

Jonathan Groff

I think about 'Will & Grace,' and I think about 'Modern Family,' and the way that being gay has become sort of middle America... in the way that they show gay people in their specific way.

Jonathan Groff

Once I came out of the closet, it was sort of that thing of 'The truth will set you free.'

Jonathan Groff