As a composer and as a musician I’m a true believer – and this is not to be overly diplomatic – I’m a believer that there’s artistry in everything from a lawn gnome to a desk chair to a symphony to an Andy Warhol painting. There’s art in absolutely everything. Darren Criss Read Quote
When I play live in restaurants and cafes, I don’t play my own stuff. I play jazz and ‘American Songbook’ standards, and I’ll fuse it with top 40. Darren Criss Read Quote
The cool thing about music is no one can take music away from you, writing wise. Darren Criss Read Quote
I remember seeing ‘Aladdin’ when I was five or six and loving it. I looked at the big screen and said to my mum, ‘Whatever this Genie guy does, I want to do.’ Mum said I couldn’t be a genie, but that Robin Williams, who did the voice-over in the film, was an actor. So I said, ‘OK, then, I want to be an actor.’ Darren Criss Read Quote
As an actor it’s your job to empathise with your character regardless of whether they have a different sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, or anything. Darren Criss Read Quote
Fashion is about owning whatever you’re wearing, regardless of if it’s a high fashion statement or not. Darren Criss Read Quote
Theater is a living creature. It takes a while to break in, like a new pair of shoes. Darren Criss Read Quote