Everett McGill

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

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. ”

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. ”

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

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

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

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

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

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

Emotional sounds don't lie. ”