Tony Shalhoub

I was one of those people who put too much emphasis on work and career and material possessions, and it took its toll on all my relationships, on my physical health, my emotional and mental health. ↗

— Tony Shalhoub

#emotional #emphasis #health #i #material

All I wanted with that film was to represent the possibility that there might be normal people who are Muslim or Arab with the same fears, responsibilities, hopes. ↗

— Tony Shalhoub

#fears #film #hopes #i #might

I don't look as handsome in Men in Black 2 as I did in the first one. ↗

— Tony Shalhoub

#did #first #handsome #i #look

I still think of myself as a stage actor. When I do film and television I try to implement what I was taught to do in theatre, to try to stretch into characters that are far from myself. ↗

— Tony Shalhoub

#characters #far #film #i #i do

I'm impossible to direct. I couldn't get myself to do anything. ↗

— Tony Shalhoub

#direct #get #i #impossible #myself

To my fellow nominees, whoever they are - I'm not that familiar with their work - I just want to say, there's always next year - except, you know, for Ray Romano . ↗

— Tony Shalhoub

#except #familiar #fellow #i #just

With what's happened in the world the last three years, it's easier to see why it's become popular again to diminish and revile Arabs and Muslims in American popular culture. ↗

— Tony Shalhoub

#american #arabs #become #culture #diminish

You're not really necessarily the coolest guy in their life. You are a conduit to the really cool people. ↗

— Tony Shalhoub

#cool #cool people #coolest #guy #life