Quotes About Admiration

I wouldn't say I really admired anyone. When I was a kid, there were definitely a lot of tough guys, but they weren't really cool. If anything, that was an influence on me: to take that toughness and combine it with the cool style, the cool entrance, the cool gear - and driving to work in a Ferrari.

Actors geek out over athletes. Everyone knows that.

I would definitely line up for 'The Lord of the Rings.' I'm a huge 'Lord of the Rings' geek.

What do I geek out over? I mean, totally, I geek out over Hanson. Duh.

Gene Hoglan is one of my friends, and when I watch him play, I'm blown away; I can't believe what his body can do.

It just blows me away that I am on, I don't know what generation of fans.

I met David Bowie when I was 14, and he became a hero to me - because he was an artist, and because he was a genius who had the time to be kind. I'd never met such an extraordinary artist before, and I haven't since - the world will be a greyer place without him.

I think Milly Shapiro is a genius. She's just a fantastic person and a fantastic actress.

David Fincher is a genius.

I admire Johann Strauss a lot. I believe he was a genius of his time.

Homer, Vergil, Dante, Shakespeare, Goethe, Proust - not exactly authors one expects to whiz through or take lightly, but like all works of genius, they are meant to be read out loud and loved.

I think Joss Whedon is a genius.

I love David Fincher and I think he's a genius.

The writer Richard Curtis is a genius.

My dad is very down to earth, and I view him as a creative genius, and I am very proud of that.

I just love Stephen Colbert. He's a genius.

I think David Hewlett is a comedic genius. I think he's great.

Iniesta is a true football genius, and we should all give thanks not only for what he has done but what he's continuing to do.

I watch and appreciate all genres.

I'm a Republican but I have a lot of respect for Byron Brown. He's a gentleman. He's bright, engaging, community-focused, and resourceful.

Vince Vaughn is a genuine person, awesome guy. He'll come to a lot of my shows. It's not that often that you can meet someone as cool as Vince.

I love Bob Altman. I always admired him so much because I always thought he was a genuine voice.

When I go out and I see the genuine appreciation from the people, that's a big thing for me.

I find myself more genuinely drawn to the essence of Beethoven in Schnabel than I ever have been by anybody.