Quotes by Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Growing up, I was a very shy kid but I felt that being on stage or playing another character would somehow open me up. And I think it did.

Character

Growing Up

Kids

I could smell myself awake with that coffee.

Awake

Coffee

Smell

I did my New York debut at 21. It was “On the Town” at the George Gershwin Theatre. New York is my artistic home.

Home

New York

Theatre

I don’t have that kind of voice, the big baritone or rousing tenor sound. My wheelhouse was in the frothier pieces. So my appreciation for those older musicals and revivals grew.

Appreciation

Sound

Voice

I don’t like improv at all. It terrifies me. I like to know exactly what I’m going to say. Being surprised does make me a better actor. Anytime I’m afraid of something that makes me rise to the occasion, it scares me, but it’s what makes great actors – being in the moment.

Actors

Doe

Scare

I get great joy from creating the perfect Norman Rockwell holiday. This is why I think I might be Martha Stewart’s brother from another mother.

Brother

Holiday

Mother

I like suits. I mean, I always feel good in a suit; I’m more of a suit guy than a shirt-and-jeans-type guy, probably. You know, like, I love Brad Goresky’s style. And sometimes he’ll wear a pair of, like, leopard pants, and I’m like, I couldn’t pull that off, but I appreciate it from afar.

Appreciate

Jeans

Mean

I love TV now, and ‘Modern Family,’ but what draws me back to theater is that initial instinct of wanting to be a theater actor. I love the challenge of starting a play and not stopping until you finish. I love the immediacy of trusting your instincts.

Challenges

Modern Family

Play

I started taking my fiance, Justin, to some red carpet events I would go to, and a bowtie is often something that was required. We came across a lot of stylish bowties. We liked playing dress up for these events and we thought it would be fun to start a line, but it was never a reality until recently.

Fun

Playing Dress Up

Reality

I still feel like a novice when it comes to classical theater, but I don’t ever want to become comfortable with anything. The greatest creativity comes from being nervous and uncomfortable.

Creativity

Novices

Want

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Actors

Appreciate

Appreciation

Awake

Black And White

Boys

Broken Heart

Brother

Challenges

Character

Coffee

Community

Creativity

Definitions

Doe

Ferguson

Fit

Fun

Gay

Growing Up

Heartache

Holiday

Home

Jeans

Kids

Looks

Love

Mean

Misery

Modern Family

Mother

New York

Novices

Play

Playing Dress Up

Reality

Scare

Smell

Soul

Sound

Space

Teaching

Thanksgiving

Theatre

Voice

Want

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Quotes by Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Growing up, I was a very shy kid but I felt that being on stage or playing another character would somehow open me up. And I think it did.

I could smell myself awake with that coffee.

I did my New York debut at 21. It was “On the Town” at the George Gershwin Theatre. New York is my artistic home.

I don’t have that kind of voice, the big baritone or rousing tenor sound. My wheelhouse was in the frothier pieces. So my appreciation for those older musicals and revivals grew.

I don’t like improv at all. It terrifies me. I like to know exactly what I’m going to say. Being surprised does make me a better actor. Anytime I’m afraid of something that makes me rise to the occasion, it scares me, but it’s what makes great actors – being in the moment.

I get great joy from creating the perfect Norman Rockwell holiday. This is why I think I might be Martha Stewart’s brother from another mother.

I like suits. I mean, I always feel good in a suit; I’m more of a suit guy than a shirt-and-jeans-type guy, probably. You know, like, I love Brad Goresky’s style. And sometimes he’ll wear a pair of, like, leopard pants, and I’m like, I couldn’t pull that off, but I appreciate it from afar.

I love TV now, and ‘Modern Family,’ but what draws me back to theater is that initial instinct of wanting to be a theater actor. I love the challenge of starting a play and not stopping until you finish. I love the immediacy of trusting your instincts.

I still feel like a novice when it comes to classical theater, but I don’t ever want to become comfortable with anything. The greatest creativity comes from being nervous and uncomfortable.

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