John Goodman Quotes, Thoughts and images

When I was young, we couldn't afford much. But, my library card was my key to the world.

When I was young, we couldn't afford much. But, my library card was my key to the world.

The power of laughter & love would beat out the power of fear every time.

The power of laughter & love would beat out the power of fear every time.

Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.

Smokey, this is not 'Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.

You’re entering a world of pain.

You’re entering a world of pain.

If I don't trust [in] it, then it's worthless.

If I don't trust [in] it, then it's worthless.

People just do the strangest things when they believe they're entitled. But they do even stranger things when they just plain believe.

People just do the strangest things when they believe they're entitled. But they do even stranger things when they just plain believe.

I don't need the bread, but it's nice to do something creative.

I don't need the bread, but it's nice to do something creative.

I'm just a lazy boy. I'd rather sit in my recliner and act.

I'm just a lazy boy. I'd rather sit in my recliner and act.

TV is the best babysitter.

TV is the best babysitter.

Believe me, nobody likes to loaf more than me.

Believe me, nobody likes to loaf more than me.

George Washington Bridge? You throw yourself off the Brooklyn Bridge, traditionally. George Washington Bridge, who does that?

George Washington Bridge? You throw yourself off the Brooklyn Bridge, traditionally. George Washington Bridge, who does that?

Basically, though, I'm just lucky to love what I do for a living.

Basically, though, I'm just lucky to love what I do for a living.

Pardon me for loitering in front of an orchestra.

Pardon me for loitering in front of an orchestra.

Kids are at my level. I like goofing around with them.

Kids are at my level. I like goofing around with them.

When I was a kid, I loved Popeye, but the old ones, the real old ones.

When I was a kid, I loved Popeye, but the old ones, the real old ones.

I'd like to come back because I really miss doing situation comedy.

I'd like to come back because I really miss doing situation comedy.

If you want to direct, you've got to work.

If you want to direct, you've got to work.

But I'm not as bad as Al Pacino - he doesn't even know what month it is half the time when he's working.

But I'm not as bad as Al Pacino - he doesn't even know what month it is half the time when he's working.

Lady, I got buddies who died face down in the muck so that you and I could enjoy this family restaurant!

Lady, I got buddies who died face down in the muck so that you and I could enjoy this family restaurant!

Social Security's future has gotten worse, and each year we delay reform adds to the cost we are pushing off onto our children.

Social Security's future has gotten worse, and each year we delay reform adds to the cost we are pushing off onto our children.

I hated Woody Woodpecker and Scooby-Doo, but I was a cartoon freak.

I hated Woody Woodpecker and Scooby-Doo, but I was a cartoon freak.

As far as I know, the guys at Pixar are opposed to a Monsters, Inc. sequel.

As far as I know, the guys at Pixar are opposed to a Monsters, Inc. sequel.

I'm really getting to appreciate traditional jazz now - the New Orleans stuff - a lot more than I did before.

I'm really getting to appreciate traditional jazz now - the New Orleans stuff - a lot more than I did before.