98 Quotes by Timothy Olyphant

Usually, in romantic comedies, you end up sacrificing a great deal of the complexity – you know, just two attractive people and a good soundtrack.

If I were to direct an episode, then there would be no one for me to blame, and that’s not any fun. It’s more about sitting in the back seat and trying to drive.

I’m not looking for answers when I show up to the set. I’m just asking the questions, over and over.

Um, accidents happen. Especially if there’s a co-star that you’re not that fond of – you might ‘accidentally’ deck him. But no, I’m a professional. I’m just saying that can happen.

Honestly, I feel like I spent the last 10 years just trying to work, just get my hands on the best material I could. I’d like to say that it was quite calculated and genius, my ability to take one step forward and two steps back.

As the saying goes, Bruce Jenner is a millionaire, and Mark Spitz is a dentist. It’s the wrong sport.

Like any good parent you are trying to get the kid in a position where he is stronger and more powerful, and able to achieve things that you couldn’t.

The basic thing a man should know is how to change a tyre and how to drive a tractor. Whatever that bearded dude is doing on the Dos Equis beer commercials sets the bar. That’s your guy. Every man should be aiming to be like him. The beard is just the tip of the iceberg.

It’s changed throughout the years, but at one time I was a really big bubble gum ice cream fan. I’d spit the bubble gum pieces in a cup and then collect them.