45 Insightful Quotes By John Goodman On Love, Fear, Power, Hate & Laughter
John Goodman loves acting and feels lucky that he is able to do what he loves. He also loves writing and golfing. Talking about them in an interview with Scott Raab, he said, “I don't trust myself enough. When I write, I overwrite… Writing is probably the only hobby I have. But I wish I had another one. If I was just a little better at golf”. Indeed, he has been very free in his interviews, extensively talking on different subjects ranging from his early years to love for loaf. From his quotes, we also come across his views on several important topics, such as the power of laughter and love, importance of reading etc. Here are some of them.
But I'm not as bad as Al Pacino - he doesn't even know what month it is half the time when he's working.
I'd like to come back because I really miss doing situation comedy.
Believe me, nobody likes to loaf more than me.
I'd bowled a lot, but I never really had proper lessons.
I'm really getting to appreciate traditional jazz now - the New Orleans stuff - a lot more than I did before.
Social Security's future has gotten worse, and each year we delay reform adds to the cost we are pushing off onto our children.
When I was a kid, I loved Popeye, but the old ones, the real old ones.
Sometimes I overtinker, which is something wrong with my brain chemistry. But in figuring out why I do that, maybe I'll make myself a better person. I doubt it.
You’re entering a world of pain.
I don't need the bread, but it's nice to do something creative.
Lady, I got buddies who died face down in the muck so that you and I could enjoy this family restaurant!
Basically, though, I'm just lucky to love what I do for a living.
People in Medicaid ought to have access to the same insurance as the rest of the population. If they are segregated, it will be a poor plan for poor people.
People just do the strangest things when they believe they're entitled. But they do even stranger things when they just plain believe.
Pardon me for loitering in front of an orchestra.
I'm just a lazy boy. I'd rather sit in my recliner and act.
George Washington Bridge? You throw yourself off the Brooklyn Bridge, traditionally. George Washington Bridge, who does that?
Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.
If I don't trust [in] it, then it's worthless.
The power of laughter & love would beat out the power of fear every time.
Giving up a lot of yourself isn't really that hard when you realize that you get more than you give up.
Relax. Just relax and have fun doing what you're doing. Don't worry so much about being results oriented. Just commit yourself to the moment.
Read, read, read, read, read. Read everything. You can’t work unless you know the world, and outside of living in the world the best way to learn about the world is to read about it.
When I was young, we couldn't afford much. But, my library card was my key to the world.
Social Security's future has gotten worse, and each year we delay reform adds to the cost we are pushing off onto our children.
It was a fight for a very long time. After the end of the first season, all that was done.
I'm just a lazy boy. I'd rather sit in my recliner and act.
If you want to direct, you've got to work.
I'd like to come back because I really miss doing situation comedy.
As far as I know, the guys at Pixar are opposed to a Monsters, Inc. sequel.