Dan Castellaneta Professions : Actor Born : October 29, 1957 Browse All Authors Top 38 quotes by Dan Castellaneta I'm not a bad guy! I work hard, and I love my kids. So why should I spend half my Sunday hearing about how I'm going to Hell? Dan Castellaneta sunday hard-work kids Sometimes the only way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else look bad. And I'm tired of making other people feel good about themselves. Dan Castellaneta tired feel-good people There is no strong beer, just weak men Dan Castellaneta strong beer men How I imagined myself being 50 is not how I am feeling now. You think you'll be different, but I still feel like I am about 12 years old - mentally, not physically. Dan Castellaneta different feelings thinking To many, Homer may appear lazy and a loser, but he's just much misguided. He's boorish, sure, but well meaning and, I guess, the one thing we have in common is the pursuit of lousy diets. Dan Castellaneta lazy common may English? Who needs to spend time learning that? I'm never going to England! Dan Castellaneta spend-time england needs Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy. Dan Castellaneta blues-music make-you-happy play Although I don't get the parts in films or other television shows that would be befitting of a huge, international star, I don't have to worry about walking around on the street or eating at a restaurant. Occasionally, you do get recognized a little bit. And that's fine. Most people are pretty cool about it. That's the thing - it's such a low-key thing that I can still enjoy it and not worry about it. Dan Castellaneta film worry people Kill myself? Killing myself is the last thing I'd ever do. Now I have a purpose, a reason to live. I don't care who I have to face, I don't care who I have to fight, I will not rest until this street gets a stop sign! Dan Castellaneta care fighting purpose There are times when the writers ask us to improvise. Sometimes the animators are inspired by what you do, and sometimes you are inspired by what the animators do. Dan Castellaneta animator inspired sometimes The Simpsons can go anywhere in the world and not worry about any budgetary issues. However, even when the show has had its run, I think the characters can go on in perpetuity. Dan Castellaneta running character thinking It's the weirdest thing. When you go into acting, you expect to be a huge star and to be recognized. It did happen, but not in the way you expect it to. In L.A., I'm just another character actor. Dan Castellaneta acting stars character I've made a kind of pact with myself where I said, It doesn't matter what it is as long as I'm acting. Dan Castellaneta acting matter long If I were actually Homer Simpson, I'd be getting scripts out the wazoo. Dan Castellaneta scripts ifs After years of doing it, you learn the difference between your ego and your opinion. When you're married you have to cut through that. Dan Castellaneta differences cutting years Oh, everything's too damned expensive these days. This Bible cost 15 bucks! And talk about a preachy book! Everybody's a sinner! Except this guy. Dan Castellaneta cost guy book It's hard to find a play that's right for me to do. Rather than waiting around for the right script to come along, I decided to write one myself. Dan Castellaneta waiting-around play writing All normal people love meat. If I went to a barbeque and there was no meat, I would say 'Yo Goober! Where's the meat?'. I'm trying to impress people here Lisa. You don't win friends with salad. Dan Castellaneta vegetarianism winning people Operator! Give me the number for 911! Dan Castellaneta funny-simpsons numbers giving The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people. Dan Castellaneta dark funny people Similar Authors Ian Mckellen actor Adhir Kalyan actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje actor Bert Lahr actor Alan Arkin actor Alan Alda actor All Authors
