John Mahoney

“The thing I loved about 'Frasier' was that it was smart. It was intelligent. It was funny.”

“Chicago is my home. It's the best city in the world.”

“Even my agents say, 'John, you're not a movie star. You're a character actor.'”

“I'm much more of a craftsman than I am an artist. I'm very good at what I do.”

“I didn't start acting until I was 37. I was a late bloomer.”

“It's a great advantage to be a late-starter. You're not in a hurry, for one thing. You're not scrambling to make a name for yourself. You're not trying to become a star. You're not in it for the money. You're in it for the work.”

“I was never a hammy, show-offy actor, and I didn't want to be a star.”

“Theatre is my first love. I can't imagine a year going by when I'm not on stage.”

“I'm not a Method actor. I'm a 'what time's the bus' actor.”

“I'm a fairly private person. I'm not a 'celebrity.' I'm an actor.”

“I have a great life. I'm a very lucky guy. I've been in the right place at the right time. I've been given a lot of second chances.”

“My life has been a series of happy accidents.”

“I just wanted to do the best I could with every single role.”

“I don't think I have a 'style.' I think I have a 'me.'”

“I'm not a workaholic. I'm a work-enjoyer.”