Quotes from Matthew Morrison

All the kids in the cast tell me they hated high school, but I had the best time. I guess I was one of the popular kids. I played soccer, I was class president—I even dated the homecoming queen.

I've had way more rejections than I've had jobs.

I think every great show has that kind of romance that people just kind of yearn for.

I run probably 35-40 miles a week, and I think 80 per cent of your body is what you eat. The biggest part is just eating well.

I guess I was one of the popular kids. I played soccer, I was class president - I even dated the homecoming queen.

I'm a mellow guy, and I feel like my music is mellow.

There are so many stage actors on TV but you wouldn't know they were stage actors. And film and TV actors are going to the stage as well, so the crossover is great now.

On a TV show, you don't know where the character is going.

I speak a little Spanish but I am so impressed by people who can speak a lot of different languages.

I want to be Gwyneth Paltrow when I grow up! She's been able to have such a great career, such a great family and she stays so humble and so real.

I'm a huge Bob Marley fan; I remember going to Jamaica for the first time when I was a kid and I got so obsessed with the steel drums.

My dad is a nurse midwife, one of about only 50 male midwives in the U.S., I think.

I've had people following me home or standing outside my house. It's strange. I just don't think people were meant to be worshipped or idolised.

My favourite place in the world to run is Stanley Park in Vancouver. One loop around there is perfect.

I grew up as an only child. My parents weren't great conversationalists. We had a quiet house. I'm not very verbal.

I wouldn't be where I am today without the amazing public arts education that I had.

My dad is a nurse midwife, one of about only 50 male midwives in the U.S., I think.

Cooking is always very romantic!

I wouldn't be where I am today without the amazing public arts education that I had.

It's pretty amazing being me.

Once you're famous you can't go back.