Everett McGill

“If you lost a major actor because of a broken jaw, the project collapses.”

“'Quest' is a romantic name for journey, and I think 'fire' is a word that has stimulating connotations for all of us.”

“Emotional sounds don't lie.”

“I've done soap operas in New York, playing a continuing character who goes through changes and develops, but none of that has created the enduring interest that 'Twin Peaks' has.”

“I know actors with promising careers who get blown out of the business, never to return.”

“On the stage, you enter into a bond with the audience, and you can sense they are moved by what you're doing. It's a sweet return.”

“I recognize my physical limitations, but I am an actor who is able to transform himself into someone else.”

“You have to add something of yourself to the portrayal.”

“I don't see many convincing heavies in movies. They don't scare me.”

“The director can't do your job for you. He can't get in front of the camera and perform your part.”

“In Kansas, people are reserved, quiet, taciturn.”

“I know I may never emerge as a leading man.”

“We need to emphasize the more positive aspects of our species.”

“I couldn't stand the thought of not succeeding; failure was more than I could deal with.”