I think the reality-show format is brilliant, has endless possibilities. It’s documentary! But unfortunately, it’s rarely executed well. So it becomes just a scripted show, but without actors. Justin Kirk Read Quote
No great television show has ever rested on just one person. They’re all about great ensembles and storytelling. Justin Kirk Read Quote
Once you walk off the set, if you’re an actor, the rest isn’t your responsibility, which I like a lot. I’m not responsible for the final product, which is why it’s always a pleasure when you see it’s in the hands of the people afterwards putting it together. Justin Kirk Read Quote
I know the one time I tried therapy, I did after a month or two, and I only lasted a few months, because I started to worry about being entertaining. I kept driving there once a week for an hour and I’m thinking ‘What am I going to talk about today?’ Justin Kirk Read Quote
I hesitate to say because it sounds silly, but the first play I did was ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ by Brecht. Justin Kirk Read Quote
I have turned into a bit of a homebody as I’ve gotten older. I don’t really like to leave the couch in Los Angeles, but when a job comes around that you feel you have to do, you get up and do it. Justin Kirk Read Quote
I’ve really grown to love film, but I think occasionally you need to get up on a stage and see what’s going on. Justin Kirk Read Quote
There is probably some great acting that goes on in movies from people who have never been on a stage, but if you are in for the long haul, you’d be missing an enormous part of what being an actor is if you’re not part of theater. Justin Kirk Read Quote
