David Hyde Pierce

“The best thing about being a character actor is that you know that you can never be stereotyped.”

“The reason I do plays is that it's just a different kind of acting. I can do something on stage that I could never do on film or television. It's a different discipline.”

“I think the joy of acting is the joy of playing.”

“The thing about Alzheimer's is that it's a family disease. It's not just the person who has it; it's the caregivers.”

“I'm a theater actor. I'm not a star.”

“You have to do your own work; you have to find what's true for you.”

“I was lucky that 'Frasier' was a show that was so well written. The writing was the star of that show.”

“I'm not a very good celebrity. I'm not a very good famous person.”

“It was a wonderful experience to play a character who was so smart and so stupid at the same time.”

“My grandfather had Alzheimer's, and it was a long, slow, painful... decline.”

“I've been very lucky, and I've been very lucky in the things I've gotten to do.”

“The challenge of the theater is to keep it fresh and alive every night.”

“I think it's very important for actors to be able to be private. I think it's essential for their work.”

“I never thought of myself as a comedic actor. I'm a character actor.”

“I'm really happy that I've been able to make a living in a profession I love. It's a wonderful thing.”