Matthew Ashford Professions : Actor Born : January 29, 1960 Browse All Authors Top 24 quotes by Matthew Ashford I think having eight kids evens things out a bit. You learn about the world; you learn about the world; you learn you've got to get along. We're all - if anything - very adjustable. Matthew Ashford eight kids thinking I draw whatever hits me. Matthew Ashford draws When I draw a character, very often as I'm doing a face, my face mirrors the expression. Matthew Ashford mirrors expression character It's very easy for me to laugh at myself and laugh at life. Matthew Ashford laugh-at-life easy laughing Married relationships are not what we are pretending they are. It is not the '40s or the 50s anymore - we cannot pretend, things are changing. Matthew Ashford pretending married L.A. is not a town that supports a lot of theater. Most of the shows don't get through a week or two and then, the audience kind of disappears. Matthew Ashford support towns two I was prepared for the theatre, but not for the nuts and bolts. Matthew Ashford prepared theatre nuts I tried to laugh early on about ego and pride... I do something great and then I do something really dumb and then I laugh. You'll always be that kid. Matthew Ashford pride laughing kids I played a lot of character parts in school. Matthew Ashford character school I had not picked up a tennis racket in 15 years, so I tried. Matthew Ashford hypnosis tennis years For me, the joy of doing it is doodling when I want to. But if I had to do it, I'd lose the joy. Matthew Ashford doodling want joy All the writers and producers around us that gave us the environment where we could play. They were able to provide us with a place where we could take chances to play with things, go against the grain and do things that people don't always do. Matthew Ashford able play people After doing this, going away, trying other things and working on other shows, this character, and working within Days of Our Lives, has been one of the most enjoyable experiences in my career. Matthew Ashford going-away careers character Cartoons have always been an enjoyment to me... a relaxation... I get my ideas from everyday events. Matthew Ashford everyday relaxation ideas It's a rare thing to find somebody you can work with, work off of, and have fun with. Matthew Ashford rare-things having-fun fun Actors worry about bad breath, weight, receding hairlines and why their leading lady looks like their daughter. Matthew Ashford daughter mother worry You have to be awake at 6 a.m., when everyone else is asleep. Matthew Ashford everyone-else everyone you awake What's the point of being negative or fearful? We can't control it. Matthew Ashford point control being negative The fact is, it was a big show. We were a part of that show. Everybody watches for different reasons. There were some people who were tuning in that day to see what was going on with other characters. Matthew Ashford some-people day watches people Obviously, you check tht she's safe, she's clean, got all the fingers and toes, like that's going to help them through life. It'll help them walk, but you can't pull them out and check their IQ or anything. Matthew Ashford help walk you life Similar Authors Ian Mckellen actor Adhir Kalyan actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje actor Bert Lahr actor Alan Arkin actor Alan Alda actor All Authors
