Peter Scolari Quotes

I'm an actor, coming from New York theater.

Theater is the most enriching and thrilling thing to do as an actor.

I enjoy the work I do in comedies. It's a valid test of your creative abilities.

I love being funny! I started in the theater when I was 9 and, believe it or not, always played the funny part!

I'm an actor first and foremost, who happens to do improv. I've also done sitcoms, I've done stage.

I do love comedy, I have to say. That's one of the greatest things about being an actor: You get to try new things and play around in different genres.

I'm an old fashioned theater major at heart. I love to do a show, do something with friends; I'm kind of a nerd in that way. I like to put on a wig or a fake mustache and do something silly with friends, do a little dance.

As an actor, it's always fun when you're able to feel like there's freedom to explore things and try out jokes and be funny.

When I do theatre in New York, I typically only get cast in comedy.

I'm the sort of actor who likes to talk about what we're going to do.

Acting is all about big hair and funny props... All the great actors knew it. Olivier knew it, Brando knew it.

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

Acting-wise, I haven't done a lot of comedy, so I would love to work with Jane Lynch. I think she's hilarious.

I like to stretch my acting muscles.

I played comedies and dramas.

I did comedies for 10 years and I learned a great deal.

There's no better training than working on a soap opera because of the amount of hours, the amount of pages you do a day are unbelievable. It's the best training I had in terms of discipline.

Doing comedy for film is always a challenge because you are in the hands of the editor after the fact. I am hoping I can do some more soon, I enjoy doing comedy.

Anyone who has been given the gift of being opposite an actor who gives and gives, it just makes you better.

When it comes to the acting stuff, I like to show up for a couple days and kind of be outrageous and silly, and go back to my day job.

I did a lot of theater when I was in high school and college. I also did stand-up in college, so it was always part of what I did.

I've never been that guy who says, 'Ooh, I have to play King Lear'. First off, that'd be a disaster anyway. I tend to read something and see who's involved, and then know I want to be part of it. But I don't think I'm through with comedy. I still love to make people laugh.

I love being on stage if I'm not on a set. If I'm at home, I'm usually in my office editing or reconstructing my website or whatever it may be. I just love putting creativity into a performance, so if the right script comes along, and I certainly am reading comedies and dramas now, then I'm ready willing and able to give it a shot.

Good acting is thinking in front of the camera. I just do that and apply a sense of humor to it. You have to trust the audience to get it.

I'd always dabbled in acting.