Kyle Chandler Quotes

Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.

What, am I supposed to run around in a little red cape and save the world?

Oh, man, if in real life I was as cool and suave as Coach Taylor and had all the answers, things would be easier.

I really love to ride my motorcycle. When I want to just get away and be by myself and clear my head, that's what I do.

I grew up in Chicago, so I've always been a Bears fan. Dad used to take me to Bears games and Cubs games. My brother used to ride me over to Lake Forest College on his Honda Supersport and we'd watch the Bears practice. I remember those guys out there as monsters - they were the biggest things I've ever seen!

What I do is not rocket science, but I sure do love it.

I grew up in Chicago, so I've always been a Bears fan.

I also played two years of high school football but I wasn't very, how shall I say it, talented.

We ended up moving out to Texas. We live outside of Austin. We've got a couple horses, we've got three miniature donkeys, we've got four dogs. Miniature donkeys are very warm, loving animals.

It's much more enjoyable being an actor.

I do like to cook; I'm sort of a mad scientist in the kitchen.

My daughter loves horses. My other daughter loves soccer.

Sometimes that's the hardest thing is to not do anything, but just to trust what's on the page.

My grandparents got married at a very young age, and a lot of what I think about marriage is based on their relationship.

Look, isn't there any way you can just stamp me as not crazy and let me get outta here.

If you're not really having a good time, it's not worth it.

Everything moves a little quicker in Los Angeles.

I don't want to say I'm never going to direct again, but directing's hard work.

Austin is such a free and creative place, but I can't enjoy it as much because everyone I love is back in L.A.

We run into some pretty tough arguments sometimes, but the idea is that at the end of the day, my wife and I realize that we'll always be holding each other's hand. This is a lifelong relationship, and after 12 years she hasn't gotten rid of me yet

I love the institution of marriage, and I love my marriage.

I always treat all the jobs I do as an acting class.

Everyone's a little nervous when you all get together and meet the actors, meet the director. But once you get on set, then it's like a sport. You're playing a game, everyone's equal and that's where it's fun.

I just went and saw 'Crazy, Stupid, Love.' Julianne Moore - I've been in love with her since 'Boogie Nights.' But also, 'The Big Lebowski.'

One way I differ from my character, Coach Taylor, is that I never would have taken this faraway job without my wife's consent.

I don't think I had a script on 'King Kong.' But usually you read a script and then you go and audition for it. It's rare when there's no script. I sort of like the latter better, because I'm more successful at it.

Television, cable, features are always out there.

High school was interesting, because I went from a public school middle school to an academy where the first year we were doing Latin, chemistry, biology. I mean, I was woefully unprepared for the type of study.

I'm in a great position now where I've got recognition. I'm not recognized too much.

I think that sense of humor is important in marriage. A sense of humor gets people through marriage.

Every actor wants to be everybody - play all the roles.

I did play two years of high school football and was very short and uncoordinated but the second year I was very tall and skinny and very uncoordinated.

I work six months and get three or four with the family.

I can gab with pretty much anyone.

I was never upset that I did not get an Emmy. That I did get an Emmy nomination, I couldn't be happier and prouder.

I want to find material that piques my interest, keeps me outside the box and challenges me.

I love playing a role where I think I'm right and then you learn you're not.

Thank goodness I've saved my money.

I just can't say enough about the actors having faith and trust in the writers and the writers having faith and trust in the actors.