Quotes by Hank Azaria

About Hank Azaria:

Henry Albert is an American actor, comedian and producer. He is noted for being one of the principal voice actors on the animated television sitcom The Simpsons (1989–present), playing Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson and numerous others. After attending Tufts University, Azaria joined the series with little voice acting experience, but became a regular in its second season, with many of his performances on the show being based on famous actors and characters.
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I joke that my niche in Hollywood has been naked foreigners.

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I had kind of sworn off network TV a while ago.

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I'm very happy I get to keep working - it's an insanely fortunate thing.

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I ask for a lot of advice from different fathers - all kinds of dads.

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I've done literally 100, 150 different characters.

Hank Azaria

I have no new voices - they've all been used.

Hank Azaria

When you mimic everyone, sometimes authority figures really don't appreciate it which is not an original story. And pretty much every comedian has some tale of that.

Hank Azaria

I've done literally 100, 150 different characters. Some of them have only appeared for a line or three. But the point is, every sound I can make has been harvested.

Hank Azaria

When you're on a series that's been cancelled, there's a little bit of a stink on you.

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A lot of times, when I record with a group, I'll stay after class for another hour or two and go, 'Let me try a bunch of things I was thinking of, as you were doing that.'

Hank Azaria

You have to always physicalize, when you do animation recording. Otherwise, you won't get the performance right.

Hank Azaria

It's not really difficult to go from one voice into the next.

Hank Azaria

It's always impressive when talented comedians are easy laughers or generous with their laughs.

Hank Azaria

My ultimate is Peter Sellers - his ability to go broad and somehow humanize that and be hilarious at the same time. He was just relatable, real at the same time as insane. I find Ricky Gervais absolutely hilarious. Steve Martin is another hero of min...

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The craft Emmys are kind of the kids' table at Thanksgiving. You're not really invited to the big dance. It's still really, really exciting, and the statue still counts.

Hank Azaria

Getting over someone is a grieving process. You mourn the loss of the relationship, and that's only expedited by 'Out of sight, out of mind.' But when you walk outside and see them on a billboard or on TV or on the cover of a magazine, it reopens the...

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I was a huge fan of comedy and movies and TV growing up, and I was able to memorize and mimic a lot of things, not realizing that that meant I probably wanted to be an actor. I just really, really amused myself and my friends with memorizing entire G...

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You know, I was a huge fan of comedy and movies and TV growing up, and I was able to memorize and mimic a lot of things, not realizing that that meant I probably wanted to be an actor.

Hank Azaria

When I was young in L.A. and I couldn't get into clubs or restaurants, I would call imitating celebrities and get a table, and it would work often. I was either Stallone or Mickey Rourke: 'This is Sly. I may be late, but my buddy Hank will be there e...

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Guys will definitely settle for women who get the joke. But a woman who can make you laugh? It's not high on a guy's must list. Perhaps it should be.

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Women are, in general, less shallow visually. If their man gains 10, 20 pounds, they don't care as much.

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Author Bio

  • NameHank Azaria
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornApril 25, 1964
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Television Actor; Film Actor; Voice Actor
  • AwardsAnnie Award; Primetime Emmy Award