I would not dream of taking on Tobey Maguire. Plus, he's a talented and nice guy, and I have nothing but nice things to say about him. Neil Patrick Harris More Quotes by Neil Patrick Harris More Quotes From Neil Patrick Harris The subject of Citizenfour, Edward Snowden, could not be here for some treason. Neil Patrick Harris snowden treason oscars I regret not dancing more, just cutting loose on the dance floor. I still admire those who don't care much about what others think of them. Neil Patrick Harris cutting regret thinking I've been taking a trapeze class for the last couple of years. I'm working on my double back flip right now. Neil Patrick Harris couple class years I'm lucky that people believe me when I'm in character. Neil Patrick Harris character believe people What defines a relationship is the work that's involved to maintain it, and it's constantly changing. Neil Patrick Harris involved The TV schedule is fantastic. It allows you to have a life. Theater actors are so disciplined - especially if you're doing musicals, you have to be in shape physically, mentally, and have to be on your game all the time. That's exhausting. On TV, especially a sitcom, you have a lot of free time to play. Neil Patrick Harris actors games play I need to stop carving out four-hour chunks to do random things and go home and watch my children grow up. Neil Patrick Harris growing-up home children I've done plenty of daredeviling - from white-water rafting to bungee jumping. But I think the most fearless was hosting the Emmy Awards. It was overwhelming, and I definitely had to leave fear at the door. Neil Patrick Harris awards jumping thinking I've been very fortunate to go from interesting chapter to interesting chapter. Neil Patrick Harris chapters fortunate interesting As an actor, you most often play relatively average parts, so to get to play extreme versions of anything, those are the most exciting parts. Neil Patrick Harris actors play average I like to make decisions based on things I'm interested in doing, not what seems like the next move in my quote-unquote career. Neil Patrick Harris next-move careers moving I think things through a lot, so I probably use my head more than my heart. That probably comes through in my acting. Neil Patrick Harris acting heart thinking I think, in life, being nervous about something that's forthcoming is very helpful, whether it's an awards show or a family gathering or a job interview. If you're too calm and confident, then I think you aren't executing to the best of your ability. So I try not to let nerves get the best of me, but I welcome them because it tends to fuel me to try harder. Neil Patrick Harris awards jobs thinking As actors you don't want to have one label. You'd rather have seven. Neil Patrick Harris labels actors want When I auditioned for the show, I didn't realize it was an MTV production, which is going to make for really good tunes during the episodes, if nothing else. Neil Patrick Harris mtv realizing tunes We're blessed on 'How I Met Your Mother' to feel like we're doing a bit of a funny playlet everyday. Neil Patrick Harris everyday blessed mother If I wrote a musical it wouldn't be about me. Although I do some magic, so it would probably be about a magician who appeared and re-appeared all over the place. Neil Patrick Harris magician magic musical I often teach a graduate theater seminar on Greek tragedy in performance. I usually begin by saying that no matter what technological advances occur, the wisdom of these plays will never be obsolete. Neil Patrick Harris tragedy greek play Benedict Cumberbatch is not only the best name in show business, it's also the response you get when you ask John Travolta to pronounce Ben Affleck. Neil Patrick Harris oscars shows names I don't want to have to inadvertently find a gift and go like, "What the hell is? Oh no, that's for me." And then have to pretend like I'm surprised later. If I know where they're hidden, I will not look. I love presents and I hate faking surprises. Neil Patrick Harris hate want looks
