Quotes from Michael T. Weiss

The minute we became a global society, especially now that we're all connected up with the Internet, people wanted to believe in something a little more interesting than their earthbound lives.

I didn't become an actor to become a celebrity.

Tarzan is such a great character in that he's very innocent and wide-eyed about the world, yet he's so powerful and capable. It's fun to play those qualities simultaneously in the same person.

I just don't think you can lump television shows together.

It's great that we can, however subtly, offer important lessons through cartoons that it's important to protect the environment.

I had just gotten to the point when I could have bought any car I wanted to in America. I even looked at a Hummer. But one day I woke up and realized, how can I talk the talk without walking the walk? If you can feel good about not contributing to global change, then all the power to you, but I couldn't.

It's a wonderful acting challenge to tell a story and convey emotion with only your voice.

I will argue with anyone in New York: we have the best pizza in Chicago and the best blues.

Auditioning is a good thing; it keeps you humble.

Sometimes, you have to remind yourself that some people are just trying to find something to eat.

I've spent a lot of my career playing heroes, like Jared in 'The Pretender,' but playing part of a dysfunctional family is more interesting.

I've always felt very blessed and lucky in the world, and I have great compassion for people who struggle to get through the day.