Quotes from Neil Patrick Harris

I think it has been a weird mistake to have people with their own music careers going on and judging people because when they're too critical, it affects them. They don't want to be that honest, because they need to keep their appearance up.

I often teach a graduate theater seminar on Greek tragedy in performance. I usually begin by saying that no matter what technological advances occur, the wisdom of these plays will never be obsolete.

You figure out what your standards are, and I think that's important.

I'm a nerdy, geeky fan of' Labyrinth' and 'Dark Crystal'.

I'm not trying to climb a ladder - I'm casting a bit of a net.

What I enjoy so much about the Tonys' uniqueness is that anyone who's tuning in has an interest in seeing the show, so our job is halfway done.

I always thought filet mignon was the steak to beat, but the fat content in a rib eye is fantastic.

In my 20s, I mostly ate burritos and nachos, with the occasional burger.

Being able to live my life transparently does empower me to feel like I can be myself more. It's easier for me to flirt with girls now that girls know that I'm gay. It almost makes it a sexier encounter than if I was trying to pretend that I was straight.

What defines a relationship is the work that's involved to maintain it, and it's constantly changing.

I don't care about my "impact" - I only care about the theater as an art form and criticism as an act of writing.

I get to choose things that interest me as opposed to trying to get any job that will have me, which for a vast majority of actors is the case.

Before babies, I worked very hard to make sure I understood my surroundings and figured out where I fit in the world, whether it was at work or in a social situation.

Starship Troopers was great. It was great fun to work on something with blue screens and big budget special effects. Denise Richards was nice to look at too, of course.

I sort of pride myself in my dissatisfaction with my work. I've always been concerned with buying the hype, and having that make your performances suffer.

Benedict Cumberbatch is not only the best name in show business, it's also the response you get when you ask John Travolta to pronounce Ben Affleck.

As an actor, you most often play relatively average parts, so to get to play extreme versions of anything, those are the most exciting parts.

I have a very large forehead. I have a pronounced skull. Maybe producers think that there is a lot going on up in there.

Thankfully, the meat of the Tony telecast is the performances from the shows, so the awards show kind of creates itself around the season, and then I fill in based on the vibe of the season in general. I'm happy that there'll be so many legitimately good performances on the show.

It's really something for people who are approaching 30 to take a look at what that means to them. I think turning 30 is a chance to re-identify with yourself.

It PASSED! Marriage equality in NY!! Yes!! Progress!! Thank you everyone who worked so hard on this!! A historic night!

We're in such a volatile climate right now politically. I think they didn't want Assassins to not succeed due to popular opinion and politics, versus on its own merits. I can respect that.

Tobey's a mellow, cool guy. He's just a good guy. I know that's not the answer you want, and I don't mean that as the political thing to say, but he's a nice guy.