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14 Inspiring Quotes By Fred Armisen

Famous As: Actor & Comedian

Born On: December 4, 1966

Born In: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Fred Armisen is an eminent American actor, producer, comedian, writer and musician. From 2002 until 2013, he was the cast member on ‘Saturday Night Live.’ He won ‘Peabody Awards’ twice. He also bagged in a ‘Grammy Award’ nomination and an ‘Emmy Award’ nomination. Some of his noteworthy works include ‘Portland,’ ‘Baby Mama,’ ‘Parks and Recreation,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ ‘Easy A,’ ‘Moonbase 8,’ ‘Euro Trip,’ and ‘Anchorman,’ amongst various others. We have rounded some interesting quotes by Fred Armisen on painting, world, country, art, artist, movies, hatred, rivalry, songs, divorce, happiness, beauty, journalism, experience, change, memories and more.

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I love painters because I don't paint, so I get to enjoy art; I like collecting paintings.

I love painters because I don't paint, so I get to enjoy art; I like collecting paintings.
Art
Fred Armisen

I love 'Saturday Night Live,' and I really feel like people who have left before me have always stayed with the show. They never really quite left, which is nice. Everyone kind of stays close.

I love 'Saturday Night Live,' and I really feel like people who have left before me have always stayed with the show. They never really quite left, which is nice. Everyone kind of stays close.
Fred Armisen

I loooved Sleater-Kinney like a crazy person.

I loooved Sleater-Kinney like a crazy person.
Fred Armisen

I like it when people are driven. I love that in any field of work, in architecture or whatever. Like Lorne Michaels - he pays attention to every detail.

I like it when people are driven. I love that in any field of work, in architecture or whatever. Like Lorne Michaels - he pays attention to every detail.
Fred Armisen

I have an inability to relax. I try to make every day a work day. I get pleasure from work... I try to think of sketch ideas, stand-up pieces. I am incapable of leisure and leisure time.

I have an inability to relax. I try to make every day a work day. I get pleasure from work... I try to think of sketch ideas, stand-up pieces. I am incapable of leisure and leisure time.
Trying
Fred Armisen

I enjoy getting to work on 'Saturday Night Live', where I get to do people like David Paterson. And then, its like a different muscle to do someone like a bicycle guy on' Portlandia'.

I enjoy getting to work on 'Saturday Night Live', where I get to do people like David Paterson. And then, its like a different muscle to do someone like a bicycle guy on' Portlandia'.
Fred Armisen

I can't relax. I'm not happy unless I'm working on stuff. 'SNL' is always a huge workload, as enjoyable as it is.

I can't relax. I'm not happy unless I'm working on stuff. 'SNL' is always a huge workload, as enjoyable as it is.
Fred Armisen

I came away from 'Saturday Night Live' feeling very well represented. I felt, and I still feel like, they let me do so much stuff that I wanted to do. Stuff that I almost didn't even know what it was.

I came away from 'Saturday Night Live' feeling very well represented. I felt, and I still feel like, they let me do so much stuff that I wanted to do. Stuff that I almost didn't even know what it was.
Fred Armisen

Everyone goes through all kinds of relationship situations. I'm lucky that I get to be on two comedy shows [during divorce].

Everyone goes through all kinds of relationship situations. I'm lucky that I get to be on two comedy shows [during divorce].
Fred Armisen

Every music journalist I've ever met has been stunningly beautiful.

Every music journalist I've ever met has been stunningly beautiful.
Beautiful
Fred Armisen

Chalkboards being used inside the restaurant seem to be a good sign that the proprietors are proud of their food, and that's kind of nice, actually - it's a nice personal touch.

Chalkboards being used inside the restaurant seem to be a good sign that the proprietors are proud of their food, and that's kind of nice, actually - it's a nice personal touch.
Fred Armisen

Avoid people who tell you that something you want to do is not possible.

Avoid people who tell you that something you want to do is not possible.
Fred Armisen

As far as paintings go, I always think about what it's like to move them and hang them up and hope they don't drop. To me, that seems like a big gamble, but that comes from me not being a painter.

As far as paintings go, I always think about what it's like to move them and hang them up and hope they don't drop. To me, that seems like a big gamble, but that comes from me not being a painter.
Fred Armisen

I don't miss anything ever. Because to me, missing something is like going backward a little bit. I don't miss being in a punk band. For me, 'SNL' is like... this is gonna sound overly dramatic, but... the way I am, it feels like I'm a soldier, so it was like, 'What do you want me to do? Put me anywhere. Do you want me to do these sketches? Great.'
Fred Armisen