Josh Radnor Quotes

A collection of quotes by Josh Radnor.

Josh Radnor is an American actor, director, and writer, best known for his role as Ted Mosby in the hit TV series "How I Met Your Mother." Born on July 29, 1974, in Columbus, Ohio, Radnor developed a passion for acting from a young age. He attended Kenyon College, where he participated in several theatrical productions, further nurturing his love for the craft.

After gaining experience in theater, Radnor made his television debut with a guest role on the sitcom "Welcome to New York" in 2000. However, it was his portrayal of Ted Mosby, a hopeless romantic on "How I Met Your Mother," that brought him widespread recognition and acclaim. Radnor's performance as Ted spanned from 2005 to 2014, making him a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

Aside from his acting career, Radnor has also ventured into directing and writing. In 2010, he wrote and directed his first feature film, "Happythankyoumoreplease," which won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. He went on to direct and star in "Liberal Arts" (2012) and "Afternoon Delight" (2013).

In addition to his film and television work, Radnor has been involved in various stage productions, including starring in the off-Broadway play "The Babylon Line" in 2016. He continues to explore different artistic avenues, proving himself as a versatile and multi-talented individual in the entertainment world.

It's not our job to play judge and jury, to determine who is

It's not our job to play judge and jury, to determine who is worthy of our kindness and who is not. We just need to be kind, unconditionally and without ulterior motive, even - or rather, especially - when we'd prefer not to be.

It never made sense to me that someone would achieve any kin

It never made sense to me that someone would achieve any kind of success in show business, only to become a jerk.

Cynicism is kind of like folding your arms and stepping back

Cynicism is kind of like folding your arms and stepping back and commenting on things, like the old guys in 'The Muppets,' just throwing out comments all the time, whereas there are other people on the ground really trying to affect things and improve their lives and the lives of other people. I think it's noble and I think it's cool.

I learned a lesson which I didn't heed: Don't put yourself i

I learned a lesson which I didn't heed: Don't put yourself in your movies. It's too much.

But, yeah, I'm really happy when I'm writing. When I'm being

But, yeah, I'm really happy when I'm writing. When I'm being creative and when I have something that I can put down. You know, if you go out and you overhear a conversation or you have a thought, you have a receptacle to go home and say, 'Oh, this would be great in this script.' Your antenna's out in a different way, and I love that time.

When I go to movies and I love the movie, it's because it fe

When I go to movies and I love the movie, it's because it feels like it articulated something about how we're living now, and also gives me some insight into my own life. I feel actually altered after having seen it.

To write a story about New York that only deals with people

To write a story about New York that only deals with people in your age and socioeconomic bracket, that feels dishonest to me. So much of New York comes from everyone bumping into each other.

No matter how dark things may get in a story, I feel it's th

No matter how dark things may get in a story, I feel it's the responsibility of the storyteller to leave the audience with at least a shred of hope.

My whole thing is that I want to explore why you read books,

My whole thing is that I want to explore why you read books, what's the purpose of reading, and maybe that it's not that cool to hate something just because it's popular.

I think that the mark of a great book is that it will meet y

I think that the mark of a great book is that it will meet you wherever you're at and you'll feel and experience something new and different each time you read it.

I haven't left the house without a packet of Kleenex in my b

I haven't left the house without a packet of Kleenex in my back pocket for as long as I can remember. Whenever I start thinking I'm incredibly cool, the packet of Kleenex in my back pocket brings me right back down to earth.

I like movies that are about real people in real time with r

I like movies that are about real people in real time with real problems.

A lot of times, we're just sold these movies that are really

A lot of times, we're just sold these movies that are really cynically conceived and marketed, and they just want you there opening weekend, before everybody finds out it's not so good.

Well, I stopped drinking. That was actually a big deal. I di

Well, I stopped drinking. That was actually a big deal. I didn't go through any harrowing rock-bottom experience. I just made a decision to stop drinking.

I actually have a thing about proper nouns. They clang on my

I actually have a thing about proper nouns. They clang on my ear in a weird way when I hear them dropped into movies.

I went through this very serious Woody Allen phase in colleg

I went through this very serious Woody Allen phase in college and a little bit after college. I still see his movies.