Quotes by Neil Patrick Harris

About Neil Patrick Harris:

Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, writer, producer, director, comedian, singer, magician, and television host. He is known for playing Barney Stinson in the television comedy series How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014), for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards, and for his role as the title character in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993).
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I've been taking a trapeze class for the last couple of years. I'm working on my double back flip right now.

Neil Patrick Harris

Whether it's a double take or a spit take or an extra-long pause before a reaction or a line, I try to be as cognizant as possible about the technical end of it. So I think the physical stuff works easier for me than maybe for others who are more jus...

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As an actor, you most often play relatively average parts, so to get to play extreme versions of anything, those are the most exciting parts.

Neil Patrick Harris

My parents own a restaurant in Albuquerque.

Neil Patrick Harris

I don't know, on a sitcom, and in theatre especially, you have to really be listening to an audience. And if you're losing them, you can hear the sniffs, and the playbills shuffling and whatnot.

Neil Patrick Harris

The theater is reaching as many different demographics as it can now.

Neil Patrick Harris

Jim Henson was the only piece of fan mail I ever wrote when I was a little kid.

Neil Patrick Harris

I do a lot of books on tape for Beverly Cleary, and another 'Smurfs' shout-out for that demographic.

Neil Patrick Harris

I didn't want to go marching down the street with camera crews. Oy. To get married? Really? It seems like you have an agenda when you do it that way. I wouldn't want to get married to be an example.

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I'm lucky that people believe me when I'm in character.

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There are so many examples of talented actors working today, no matter how they live their private lives. I'm lucky that people believe me when I'm in character.

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I always thought I'd make a good parent, but I was single and led a solitary life for many, many years. Then I met David, and he had experience with kids and wanted to have a family, too.

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Rather than ignore those who choose to publish their opinions without actually talking to me, I am happy to dispel any rumors or misconceptions and am quite proud to say that I am a very content gay man living my life to the fullest and feel most for...

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It's good to have a lot of once-in-a-lifetimes in your lifetime. If you get the chance to skydive, go skydiving. If you're offered a part in a weird Shakespeare play in San Diego, slap on some tights and rock out some iambic pentameter.

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Tobey's a mellow, cool guy. He's just a good guy. I know that's not the answer you want, and I don't mean that as the political thing to say, but he's a nice guy.

Neil Patrick Harris

Mmmmmmmm. Anderson. He's dreamy. Just dreamy. I've been a fan of his since season 1 of 'The Mole.' I just thought he was so cool when he talked in this cool, low, secret-agent voice.

Neil Patrick Harris

With the Tonys it's a little tricky because a lot of the funnier jokes are more insider, so people watching at home may not get a Julie Taymor reference the way that New Yorkers would. So you have to figure out what comedy plays to a large audience a...

Neil Patrick Harris

I need to stop carving out four-hour chunks to do random things and go home and watch my children grow up.

Neil Patrick Harris

'Smurfs' just seemed like a great way to represent a young father to be, guy in a marriage, work in conflict, and I was really interested in the technical CG side of things. I'd never done a movie that I thought would be so physical and yet so precis...

Neil Patrick Harris

I was a big fan of how Johnny Carson hosted awards shows. Dick Cavett, as well, I think did a really great job of providing a nice blend of comedy, wit and class.

Neil Patrick Harris

Starship Troopers was great. It was great fun to work on something with blue screens and big budget special effects. Denise Richards was nice to look at too, of course.

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Author Bio

  • NameNeil Patrick Harris
  • Descriptionactor
  • BornJune 15, 1973
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionTelevision Actor; Actor; Film Actor; Magician; Voice Actor; Film Director; Musician; Autobiographer
  • AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award