Jeff Daniels Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jeff Daniels.

Jeff Daniels is an American actor and musician, born on February 19, 1955, in Athens, Georgia. He gained recognition through his roles in movies like "Dumb and Dumber," "The Squid and the Whale," and "Terms of Endearment." With a diverse career spanning four decades, Daniels has received critical acclaim for his performances on stage, television, and film. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his role in "The Newsroom" and was also nominated for a Tony Award for his stage work in "God of Carnage." Outside of acting, he is an accomplished songwriter and plays guitar and banjo.

And regardless of the fact that in this country, certainly i

And regardless of the fact that in this country, certainly in the arts, we treat comedy as a second-class citizen, I've never thought of it that way. I've always thought it to be important. The last time I looked, the Greeks were holding up two masks. I've always thought of it not only as having equal value, but as the craft of it, being funny.

I know there are people, if I go into a market or a city for

I know there are people, if I go into a market or a city for the first time, there are people that are there that just want to see the famous person, or the guy from 'Dumb and Dumber' or whatever movie they liked. And that's fine, it gets them in the door, but then it's my job to give them something different.

I think it's a style of acting that you trust. You trust the

I think it's a style of acting that you trust. You trust the instincts.