Quotes by Seth MacFarlane

About Seth MacFarlane:

Seth Woodbury MacFarlane is an American animator, voice actor, screenwriter, singer, television producer and filmmaker, working primarily in animation and comedy, as well as live action and other genres. He is the creator of the TV series Family Guy, co-creator of the TV series American Dad! and The Cleveland Show, and writer-director of the films Ted (2012), its sequel Ted 2 (2015), and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014). His credits include production, direction, writing, acting, and voice acting. He is also a singer and pianist.
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I think at times I read too much of my own press. I wish I was better at taking in how great my life is, but that's surprisingly elusive. I tend to be very hard on myself and insecure about failing no matter what happens.

Seth MacFarlane

The good thing about Broadway is that you don't have to worry about an airdate. It gets done when it gets done.

Seth MacFarlane

I'm one of the few people in Hollywood who actually had a good childhood.

Seth MacFarlane

There have to be people who are vocal about the advancement of knowledge over faith.

Seth MacFarlane

I was a huge 'Star Trek' fan. I loved the 'Twilight Zone' growing up. In the future, I hope to create some thoughtful, sci-fi drama.

Seth MacFarlane

Some of those more out-there jokes were written in the wee hours of the morning. Somehow, they remained funny the next day.

Seth MacFarlane

You gotta keep the funny intact.

Seth MacFarlane

Chris Elliott could read the phonebook and he's funny.

Seth MacFarlane

If a song is funny and absurd, and it sounds great, it's just going to be that much funnier. And there's no better example of that than 'Monty Python.'

Seth MacFarlane

The Simpsons are ugly-looking, and they should be. That's what works. That's one of the things that's funny.

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If something is shocking without being funny it's hard to justify.

Seth MacFarlane

With any half-hour comedy, it kind of takes on its own life and finds itself.

Seth MacFarlane

The only problem is time.

Seth MacFarlane

There was no joke I could make that was too offensive. I can actually remember at least one time where my mother told me something that, I was like, 'whoa!'

Seth MacFarlane

Every year, the Friday before the new Saturday-morning shows would premiere, the networks would do this big preview special, and I was always glued to the TV. As horrible as they were, they were entertaining at the time. There was a lot of showmanshi...

Seth MacFarlane

On a certain day, I will tweet five times, and then I'll go four days without tweeting at all. It really depends on what time allows. Twitter, priority-wise, has to come after the work is done.

Seth MacFarlane

The problem with the cable networks is the lack of money, not from personal income but as far as show budget.

Seth MacFarlane

The resistance to science is idiotic.

Seth MacFarlane

The trend today is vampires, zombies, angels, all the stuff that puts me right to sleep. It's too bad because it's so much less interesting than the diversity of stories you can tell with science.

Seth MacFarlane

Science has become politicized, and that's an embarrassment.

Seth MacFarlane

I'm big on the importance of science, particularly right now at this point in time when there's sort of a systematic rejection of science by a lot of people in America.

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Author Bio

  • NameSeth MacFarlane
  • DescriptionTelevision producer
  • BornOctober 26, 1974
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Film Producer; Television Actor; Singer; Television Director; Film Director; Actor; Singer-songwriter; Voice Actor; Animator; Writer; Composer; Jazz Musician
  • AwardsAnnie Award; Primetime Emmy Award