- Comedy
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- Nov 07, 2020
Never Quotes
Quotes on what never happens.
This page gathers quotes centered on absence and limits - books that stayed unpublished, and a pointed line arguing that secrecy is fundamentally undesirable, merely tolerated when unavoidable. Related reading includes Life Quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Looking
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- Nov 07, 2020
I never thought about 'being' in comedy when I grew up, because I didn't know it was a real job. But looking back, it's the only thing I ever really cared about.
- Out
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- Nov 07, 2020
I never came out to the Hamptons when I was younger - it was always a fancy and exotic place.
- Family
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mom was the breadwinner in my family. I always thought, 'That's how it is.' I never thought that was the exception.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
The people who influenced me most were the people who said I would never make it. They gave me a thirst for revenge.
- Social Media
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's no social media or Googling yourself. You only have to do it once to learn never to do it again.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
My sights have always been on acting, on the creative process, never the lifestyle. Growing up in Northern Ireland when I did, everything was against you if you wanted to do something like that. But I was determined.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I had auditioned for 'Merlin' on magic alone, I don't think I'd have got it. Like any kid, I probably had a magic kit, but it's not something I ever pursued. I've never watched a magic show like David Copperfield or used him to base my character on, but I really like David Blaine and Darren Brown. They are doing wonders.
- Quality
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- Nov 07, 2020
I never choose a genre over quality. I never think, 'I want to do that,' and sacrifice the fact it might not be very good.
- Nov 07, 2020
You can't take on the qualities of a character that you'd never be cast in - and no one would ever cast you in.
- Mind
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- Nov 07, 2020
Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
- Nov 07, 2020
I'm always working on stuff. But they never materialize. I'm always working on movies and TV shows.
- America
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been to Japan, I've been to China, I've been to Africa, I've been to the Middle East, I've been to Europe a little bit. I've never been to South America.
- Boring
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've known Al Gore since he was born. He has been the best little boy, he was a boring child, and he has never done anything wrong.
- Looking
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm looking for three belts. I'm looking to do something that's never been done in this sport. I wanna go down to 155. I wanna go up to 185 and take the belt.
- Chaos
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- Nov 07, 2020