I consider myself a very lucky actor that, approaching 60, I'm still employed and employable.

Quote by John Lithgow

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When you end a successful sitcom, the most sensible thing to do is go back...

When you end a successful sitcom, the most sensible thing to do is go back...

I'm a fun father, but not a good father. The hard decisions always went to...

I'm a fun father, but not a good father. The hard decisions always went to...

I find I have to walk a little faster in public these days, but it's...

I find I have to walk a little faster in public these days, but it's...

I gave up shame a long time ago.

I gave up shame a long time ago.

I'm a con artist in that I'm an actor. I make people believe something is...

I'm a con artist in that I'm an actor. I make people believe something is...

Academics tend to have wonderfully infantile senses of humor.

Academics tend to have wonderfully infantile senses of humor.

Take care, be kind, be considerate of other people and other species, and be loving.

Take care, be kind, be considerate of other people and other species, and be loving.

The Broadway audience is made up of a greater percentage of tourists now. There's not...

The Broadway audience is made up of a greater percentage of tourists now. There's not...

Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug.

Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug.

In animation, there's this exhilarating moment of discovery when you see the film and you...

In animation, there's this exhilarating moment of discovery when you see the film and you...

Everybody's a dreamer.

Everybody's a dreamer.

I have a lot of faith in people.

I have a lot of faith in people.

If it's well written and well directed and you've got good actors to work with,...

If it's well written and well directed and you've got good actors to work with,...

If you read in front of your kids, it's very likely that they'll become readers,...

If you read in front of your kids, it's very likely that they'll become readers,...

Up there with my awards, I have a great big statue of Groucho Marx, just...

Up there with my awards, I have a great big statue of Groucho Marx, just...

There's nothing like spending an evening with an audience every night.

There's nothing like spending an evening with an audience every night.

Shakespeare is like mother's milk to me.

Shakespeare is like mother's milk to me.

I keep looking for things I haven't done yet.

I keep looking for things I haven't done yet.

For me, working on stage is much more exhausting than all the other mediums, but...

For me, working on stage is much more exhausting than all the other mediums, but...

I can't imagine doing an hour-long dramatic series because it's so much work. A sitcom...

I can't imagine doing an hour-long dramatic series because it's so much work. A sitcom...