Victor Garber Quotes

Theatre demands different muscles and different aspects of one's personality.

I believe that acting in any medium is the same thing, it's discovering the truth in where you are.

It's disgusting that a Broadway show can't try out anymore, that no matter where they are in the world, there is this massive dialogue going on between people damning or praising it.

The most sinister aspect of Jack is his detachment, his ability to distance himself from his feelings.

I find that everything I do is demanding, like Jack Bristow is a complicated man and I do a lot of explaining in the show, it takes a lot of energy and concentration.

The hardest thing for me is not to keep laughing. Jennifer particularly is like a clown.

In our show you have to pay attention and know what happened before. I think it's very intelligent entertainment. It makes demands of viewers that a lot of shows don't.

I like the fact that Jack is always wearing a tie except when he's on a mission. I do like it when I get out there and dress up, or dress down, a little bit.

Thank goodness I started getting movie roles and then television shows came along. So I was very fortunate to be able to do all three and I like all of them.

If you were to come to the set of Alias, you'd know how silly we all are. And I mean, silly.

We, some cast members and I, even went on a weekend trip together and spent the weekend at an inn, because we enjoy each other's company so much, and it was so cool.

That's why, when Alias came along, I knew I'd be OK if the show was on for five or six years because the writing was so good and the creative team was so strong.

I've been amazed that it's so popular with people. But it's been fantastic. People are very excited when I walk into a place and they recognize me from the series.

I have no interest in directing. I've no talent for it.

Sometimes, his methods and his motives are questionable and even his morals are questionable in the way he does things. But I think his intention is always to protect his daughter.

I think from a very young age I always have this desire to perform.

And when I go to see plays, I marvel at how people can do that. I've done it all my life, but I still find it mystical.

I had done some TV movies that were great experiences but, no, I wasn't looking to do a series.

Each person shows something different, in every challenge that they come across.

Being on a television series is sort of life-altering on every level.

I'm very serious about acting.

My mother couldn't have been happier when I said I was moving to New York.

The stage is where I feel most comfortable, and I miss it all the time.

I have no skills. The only thing I could possibly do is teach.

Growing up I was involved in children's theater, so I was definitely on the path to be an actor and a singer.

The joy is when you work with great actors, it just comes to life in a way that you never even imagined.

The only set thing I do is that I really, really memorize the lines. I've gotta be so comfortable with the words.

When I first read the script a few years ago I thought it was one of the best written scripts I had ever read.

Then I did one fight scene, and they said it looked good. Because I did it well enough, they've given me more.

You can only do so much theatre.

What I realized was how difficult an hour show is and how miserable you can be if you're not happy doing it.

When I was a kid, I didn't collect stamps, or weird toys, or anything. I don't even have music - I don't even have a CD collection. So that's not really my thing.

I don't collect anything. I collect people, I think. I'm very social and I like seeing a lot of people.