Jon Lovitz Quotes


You're in front of an audience, but you're playing for a camera. There's this huge adrenaline rush, because you know that besides the audience in the studio, there are millions of people watching at home. - Jon Lovitz



You, the actor, must be aware of when you're being funny, but the character you're playing should always be oblivious to the fact. - Jon Lovitz



You want everyone to be great and funny. I'm not saying I'm great, but I'm funny. - Jon Lovitz



Woody is the guy who made me want to be a comic. I was in heaven and couldn't stop smiling because he was my idle and 29 years after seeing Take the Money and Run, I was working for him. - Jon Lovitz



There are some actors who say, 'What do you want me to do? I'll do whatever you want,' and that's all they do... I kind of go to the other extreme. I say, 'I have an idea. Can I try something?' - Jon Lovitz