I think I've been able to be in some really good projects with some really good people. Peter Jacobson More Quotes by Peter Jacobson More Quotes From Peter Jacobson Anything government or politics is always exciting for me. Peter Jacobson governmentexciting Hugh Laurie was intimidating, but he's the greatest guy. He's so wonderful and smart and funny and serious, and he sets the bar high. So if I was scared, it's because I wasn't measuring up. Peter Jacobson barssmartguy I guess actors don't like to direct each other. Peter Jacobson directactors It was fun shooting with Josh [Holloway], not just how great he is, but just how handsome he is. Peter Jacobson handsomeshootingfun Path To War was the last thing that John Frankenheimer directed, I think, before he died. I'm a huge U.S. history buff, and I studied the Vietnam era in college, so when I read the script, I was, like, "I really want to be in this thing so badly..." Peter Jacobson collegewarthinking Every actor wants to do more, because you always think you can improve it. Peter Jacobson actorswantthinking I know I'm going to sound like an idiot, because I actually think that everybody's the nicest guy ever, but I'm telling you: George Clooney, Roland Emmerich, Sidney Lumet - these are literally the nicest people. Peter Jacobson guypeoplethinking Maybe I'm just lucky I'm not working with any assholes... yet. Peter Jacobson lucky I can play a Jewish guy, another Jewish guy, and then another Jewish guy, and then maybe a Cuban guy. Or at least a Middle Eastern guy. But for me, they're all Jews. Peter Jacobson cubanguyplay If it's a good role, I'm happy to play it. Peter Jacobson rolesifsplay I think if I learned anything in graduate school, it was to not drool around other actors who would normally make you drool. Peter Jacobson actorsschoolthinking I had one really memorable line. It was all the words you're not allowed to say on the airwaves, so it's one long list of swear words. I knew it anyway, because I was a huge George Carlin fan. Peter Jacobson fansmemorablelong I've never done real sci-fi. I've never played an alien. I've never played some sort of superhero. Which I'd love to do! Peter Jacobson superherodonereal I'm frankly shocked that Hollywood hasn't called me to do a superhero. Peter Jacobson shockedsuperherohollywood My first film role was a reporter. It's funny, because my father was a news reporter. I always thought there was something strange about that. Peter Jacobson newsrolesfather I always loved doing productions in school. In college, I started getting a little more serious. Peter Jacobson collegelittlesschool I really had spent my whole life playing soccer, and the fact that I was willing to give that up for theater, that told me I was moving in that direction. Peter Jacobson soccergivingmoving Some friends of mine in the class ahead of me in college were auditioning for graduate school in New York, and then a few of them got into Juilliard, and it sort of opened my eyes. I didn't really know anything about it, but it opened my eyes to a possible next step after school, where I could just deepen my knowledge and also not be responsible for life and stay in school. Peter Jacobson eyenew-yorkschool It can be easy and comfortable on the set and you don't go anywhere, or it can be a stress machine and all of a sudden it's a hit. Peter Jacobson machinesstresseasy I was spending three days literally just kibitzing with Jack Nicholson at a table! It was heaven! And talk about a normal guy. My God, he was just so real and cool and relaxed and fun. And he was a great performer. He's such an actor. He really was so focused on every moment. It was great. Peter Jacobson guyrealfun
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