I wasn't a great student; I was lazy. But when I was in sociology class, I listened. Eric Stonestreet More Quotes by Eric Stonestreet More Quotes From Eric Stonestreet I’m sort of like Costco. I’m big, I’m not fancy and I dare you to not like me. Eric Stonestreet darefancybigs America is a great place, speech is free and you're able to expose the fact that you're an idiot. Eric Stonestreet speechableamerica My mom's passionate and energetic and very funny and enthusiastic. Eric Stonestreet enthusiasticpassionatemom Between pets, comedy and toys, I try to surround myself with as much fun stuff as I can. That's how I pick projects. It's about whether I'm going to enjoy myself, enjoy the other actors, and enjoy the other people that I'm working with. Eric Stonestreet petfunpeople The most important thing for me as an actor playing a character is to make you laugh. That's my No. 1 goal. Eric Stonestreet goalcharacterlaughing All I've ever wanted to do is entertain people - make them laugh, think, smile, feel creeped out or scared; whatever it is. I'm getting the opportunity to do that in various roles. Eric Stonestreet opportunitypeoplethinking People don't realize how long hours are when you're shooting a movie. Eric Stonestreet shootinglongpeople It's part of my responsibility, as an actor who has been lucky enough to have this job, to take my job very seriously, show up on time, know my lines, and give the best performance that I can because I'm doing something that so many other people work very hard to have and never get. Eric Stonestreet responsibilityjobspeople Im a regular dude from Kansas who grew up with pigs and cows. Eric Stonestreet kansascowspigs TV is definitely easier hours. Eric Stonestreet easierhourstvs Quickly you learn it's way better to have fans talking and caring about you than not. Eric Stonestreet fanscaringtalking As an actor, doing animation is definitely on the list of most actors because it is such a freeing, fun, different experience than being on camera. There's just something different about it that's not more fun, but a different sort of fun. Eric Stonestreet different-experiencescamerasfun I sort of look at music as helping me get through situations. Eric Stonestreet situationhelpinglooks Remember that the old lady who's taking forever in line is someone's grandma Eric Stonestreet linesgrandmaforever Bringing up a child in a loving relationship is the most important thing. Eric Stonestreet loving-relationshipsimportantchildren I have a very dry sense of humor. Eric Stonestreet dry-sense-of-humorsense-of-humordry Growing up, one of my cousins was an out gay man. Eric Stonestreet cousingrowing-upgay I wanted to be a clown when I was a kid, so I love interacting and goofing around with kids. Eric Stonestreet goofing-aroundclownkids I'm very grateful and appreciative, and I remind myself every day that there are thousands and thousands of actors that have the same dreams and aspirations that I have. Eric Stonestreet gratefulactorsdream It is fun to think about your pet moonlighting as a water delivery man, or a bouncer at a bar. Thinking about your dog out in the world, instead of laying on your bed when you leave, is really fun. Eric Stonestreet thinking-about-youdogfun