There's something special about 'Looking.' Jonathan Groff More Quotes by Jonathan Groff More Quotes From Jonathan Groff It's one thing to experience your Broadway debut alone, but to share it with an entire company was like summer camp or a college experience, where you were really growing up together. Jonathan Groff aloneyouexperiencetogether The idea of faking empathy to take a step forward to understanding - it's a really powerful idea. Jonathan Groff stepempathypowerfulunderstanding When I was 20 years old, I got cast in 'Spring Awakening' and got swept up in this experience where it was kind of tunnel vision. We were working - it was nonstop. Jonathan Groff oldexperiencevisionspring For me, there's nothing more valuable as an actor, or better way to learn, than getting to perform in front of a live audience, no matter where you are. Whether it's on Broadway, in Florida, or doing a tour. Jonathan Groff bettermeyouway Before 'Mindhunter,' I was doing this show called 'Looking' on HBO. Jonathan Groff showlookingdoingbefore The difference between being in the closet and out of the closet as a gay man is such a huge shift. I feel so connected still to that 22-year-old, but the idea that I was not open with that part of my life - which I am now so open about - is sort of surreal. Jonathan Groff i-ammy-lifemanlife When you get to really involve yourself with a piece and the other people, and you get to feel like it's a community and you're all building something together, it helps me to produce better work, I think. Jonathan Groff yourselfmeyouwork I believe in 'Backstage.' It changed my life. Jonathan Groff my-lifei-believelifebelieve I was definitely planning to go to college, but I deferred my admission to Carnegie Mellon to be in a non-equity tour of 'The Sound of Music.' But I made very little money in the tour, and college is really expensive, and I thought I'd never be able to pay off those loans. Jonathan Groff neverthoughtmusicmoney Personally, for me in my life, I think every journey should be an ongoing journey, for anyone. Jonathan Groff my-lifemejourneylife Don't let the world define you. In the world of acting, and I think in any profession, really, people are really eager to put you in a box and categorize you as one particular thing. Jonathan Groff thinkyoupeopleworld I was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania - in Amish Country! Jonathan Groff i-was-bornraisedborncountry As an actor, I have these tics that I don't even know exist. Jonathan Groff actorexistevenknow I was obsessed with Nintendo. Jonathan Groff nintendoobsessed I beat 'Super Mario Bros 1,' '2,' and '3.' Jonathan Groff superbeatbrosmario Ultimately, we're actors: I'm putting on a costume, so we're playing pretend. Jonathan Groff costumeultimatelypretendplaying If I've had roadblocks along the way for being gay, I'm not aware of them. Jonathan Groff thembeinggayway
