In Chicago it's really a case of the play's the thing - people are just so happy to be acting, you know? We were all actors - not like in New York or Los Angeles, where everyone says they are actors but they are actually waiting tables and hustling for spots in commercials.

John C. Reilly

A lot of times, good improv is when both people, or however many people are in the scene, really have no idea what the next thing you're going to say is.

John C. Reilly

next people ideas

There is something about the water - that solitary kind of peaceful feeling. You're on earth but not quite.

John C. Reilly

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I don't know who I am, to tell you the truth.

John C. Reilly

who-i-am knows

I've worked with a lot of great directors and often times they solicit your ideas.

John C. Reilly

directors ideas

Just look around, in life, there's people who want to date people who look like themselves, and there are people who are just looking for a good fit. And a lot of times, a good fit is someone different than yourself. I'm not one to get too hung up on outside appearances. I find people attractive for more subtle reasons than just the way they look.

John C. Reilly

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I find people attractive for more subtle reasons than just the way they look.

John C. Reilly

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People say, 'Don't you get tired of people coming up to you all the time?' But what's wrong with strangers saying they love you?

John C. Reilly

tired love-you people

It's kind of liberating to be able to bring your own ideas to things, but it's also a lot of pressure, it's like screenwriting on your feet.

John C. Reilly

pressure feet ideas

Acting's all about the confidence you exude, especially on film. I mean, nervousness isn't attractive in anyone, but a film camera will seek it out and punish you.

John C. Reilly

cameras acting mean

I like people who are able to keep pushing themselves and challenging themselves even after great success.

John C. Reilly

able challenges people

The way you get through having a shitty job is to laugh a lot and goof around.

John C. Reilly

jobs laughing way

I do a lot of improvising on movies, actually.

John C. Reilly

improvising

Honestly, to tell you the truth, being trapped in any video game sounds like a living nightmare to me. In most video games, the point is it's a fight for survival, so I think it would be a terrifying place to live.

John C. Reilly

fighting games thinking

I like working with people I know. It saves a lot of awkward conversations and getting-to-know-you kinda moments. You trust the people if you know them.

John C. Reilly

awkward moments people

I would consider directing. I think directing myself would be tough, but I'm definitely interested in directing. I might start off directing a play before I move to a film.

John C. Reilly

play moving thinking

I'm not a huge sports fan in general, I don't spend a lot of time watching other people do stuff. I tend to like to go out and do stuff myself.

John C. Reilly

fans sports people

I did a movie with Leonardo DiCaprio, and his skill level was eons ahead of mine. It was really more like an abattoir - he just slaughtered my character over and over again.

John C. Reilly

levels skills character

When they're good, I like working with new actors.

John C. Reilly

actors

I'm a big fan of the 'Harry Potter' movies and 'The Lord of the Rings' films.

John C. Reilly

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The truth is, when you're at the track, it was an interesting thing about stock car racing as a sport, is you almost get more out of it watching it on TV.

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